222 Quotes by Cass Sunstein

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    We ought to ban hunting, I suggest, if there isn't a purpose other than sport and fun. That should be against the law. It's time now.

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    There's a big difference between the role of an academic and the role of someone in government. That's a cliche, but in academic life if you say things that are common sense and people nod their heads, it's not very useful. You're not adding anything.

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    There are some lawyers who think of themselves as basically instruments of whoever their clients are, and they pride themselves on their professional craft

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    This part of the 21st century is preoccupied with risk, and there's a lot that law can do to make lives longer and healthier.

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    When I was an academic, I'd sometimes get a little feeling of excitement when I had an idea that was, I hoped, fresh. And whether anyone should act on that idea is a very different question.

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    When you think commerce clause, don't think technical and meaningless. Think in what ways can the elected representatives of the people provide protection against serious harm.

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