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Full disclosure: William F. Buckley Jr. graduated from Yale University, Harvard\u2019s archrival. That said, his general point still seems entirely sound to me.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019d rather entrust the government of the United States to the first 400 people listed in the Boston telephone directory than to the faculty of Harvard University.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nWilliam F. Buckley, Jr.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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