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On matters of race, on matters of decency, baseball should lead the way.
A. BARTLETT GIAMATTI
On a good day, I view the job [of president] as directing an orchestra. On the dark days, it is more like that of a clutch — engaging the engine to effect forward motion, while taking greater friction.
