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Daniel P. Moynihan, the American politician, left an enduring legacy as a scholar, statesman, and advocate for social justice. As a United States senator from New York, Moynihan tackled some of the most pressing issues of his time, including poverty, urban decay, and racial inequality. His intellectual rigor, bipartisan approach, and commitment to evidence-based policymaking earned him widespread respect and admiration across the political spectrum. Moynihan's legacy continues to inspire policymakers and citizens alike to strive for a more just and equitable society.
"The single most exciting thing you encounter in government is competence, because it's so rare."
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"Citizen participation is a device whereby public officials induce nonpublic individuals to act in a way the officials desire."
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"The great corporations of this country were not founded by ordinary people. They were founded by people with extraordinary intelligence, ambition, and aggressiveness."
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"Somehow liberals have been unable to acquire from life what conservatives seem to be endowed with at birth: namely, a healthy skepticism of the powers of government agencies to do good."
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