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"The past contains many answers, but until we ask the right questions their meaning eludes us."

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"...You will be offered a period in your life in which to learn and think, and see where it takes you. That is a rare …"

"A friend who did a lot of consulting work when tenure-track jobs were not readily forthcoming once told me that havin…"