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If one takes pride in one's craft, you won't let a good thing die. Risking it through not pushing hard enough is not a humility.
'Favoritism' is always a factor, and pressure always build for the appointment of friends of influential supporters of the President, or for the nominees of powerful Member of Congress from the incoming President's party.
Gracie Allen, Comedian (1895) |
Blake Edwards, Director (1922) |
Elliott Erwitt, Photographer (1928) |
Paul Gallico, Writer (1897) |
Susan George, Activist (1950) |
Dorothy Hamill, Athlete (1956) |
Joseph Jackson, Businessman (1929) |
Mick Jagger, Musician (1943) |
George Gallup, Businessman (1984) |
W. Averell Harriman, Politician (1986) |