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Brains, you know, are suspect in the Republican Party
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"Brains, you know, are suspect in the Republican Party"

- Walter Lippmann

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This quote by Walter Lippmann is a commentary on the Republican Party's attitude in the direction of knowledge and also education and learning. Lippmann suggests that the Republican Party does not worth knowledge or education, and also instead favors even more traditional values such as effort and loyalty. This remains in comparison to the Democratic Party, which is usually seen as even more dynamic as well as open up to originalities. Lippmann's quote suggests that the Republican Party is not open to new ideas or intellectual argument, and also instead depends on standard worths and ideas. This quote is an objection of the Republican Party's attitude towards knowledge and education, and also implies that the celebration is closed to originalities or intellectual debate.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Walter Lippmann between September 23, 1889 and December 14, 1974. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 37 other quotes.

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