6 Quotes by Jake Sullivan
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Public policy is a study in imperfection. It involves imperfect people, with imperfect information, facing deeply imperfect choices - so it's not surprising that they're getting imperfect results.
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Reject cynicism. Reject certitude. And don't be a jerk. Be a good guy.
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In the real world, answers may not be clear cut. There will be messy choices, and you're not going to be able to construct a policy response in a neat and tidy way. Being able to listen to other people, even as you stay true to your principles, that's how you actually succeed.
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For being in a place that's landlocked, Minnesotans have a real sense of the wider world. Teachers, friends, neighbors - everywhere I went in Minnesota, people put their heads up and looked out to the horizon.
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By the time I was 10 or 13, I'd learned the world capitals.
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Being fundamentally decent and honest and willing to put others before yourself - that's necessary for being an effective policymaker.
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