“I thought I might teach philosophy but the atmosphere of a college faculty repelled me; the few islands of greatness seemed to be washed by seas of pettiness and mediocrity.”

—  I. F. Stone

I.F. Stone's Bi-Weekly (1971-12-14)

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American investigative journalist and author 1907–1989

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