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The interesting thing is always to see if you can find a fact that will change your mind about something, to test and see if you can.

The one lesson I have learned is that there is no substitute for paying attention.

But the power of science lies in open publication, which, with the rise of the Internet, is no longer constrained by the price of paper.

Do we talk about the dignity of work? Do we give our students any reason for believing it is worthwhile to sacrifice for their work because such sacrifices improve the psychological and mental health of the person who makes them?

It is well to be prepared for life as it is, but it is better to be prepared to make life better than it is.

The natural idealism of youth is an idealism, alas, for which we do not always provide as many outlets as we should.

The only genuine elite is the elite of those men and women who gave their lives to justice and charity.

The Peace Corps is guilty of enthusiasm and a crusading spirit. But we're not apologetic about it.

The Peace Corps would give thousands of young Americans a chance to see at first hand the conditions in remote areas of the world.

The roots of racism lie deep in man's nature, wounded and bruised by original sin.