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...health shortly before his death. George S. McGovern, a former U.S. senator and presidential candidate, described Galbraith’s division of “egotistical people” into two camps, one that used their ego to cover their inadequacies, and one that was “genuinely superior,” into which category he placed himself. McGovern gave the example of when his daughter was deciding where to go to university, and he asked Galbraith what the difference was between Wellesley and Harvard. “‘Well,’ he snorted...
...focus of the investigation is how superior officers reacted to the killings at Haditha by members of Kilo Company of the 3rd Marine Battalion. Here's an overview of how the corps...
...world with so many human rights violators—China, Cuba, North Korea, Iran, Sudan, etc.—the singling out of Israel, whose human rights record is far superior to those of most countries, is a destructive act of bigotry directed at the Jewish state because it is the Jewish state...
...proficient in technology, you suddenly have access to much more information, which gives you the foundation for making better decisions. So much of money in the financial-services industry has been built upon trickery and controlling information and taking advantage of superior knowledge of financial matters to take advantage of other people...
Since this is my final official Crimson column, it’s tempting to end on an upbeat note. Surely, every Harvard graduate’s unique talents will exhibit themselves in the Real World. Progress, Integrity, and other capitalized words will guide our way because Harvard has instilled superior quality values and knowledge in our outsized crania. Harvard grads will take the long view in the Real World, eschewing easy rewards for lasting improvements...