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The houses will go for what the market will bear.",4,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[22],{"id":23,"tag":24},4057632,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},17884,"houses",{"id":28,"quote_text":29,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":30,"source":31,"quote_tag":32,"commentary":9},1056696,"It's very disturbing at one level, but at the same time, until police complete their investigation, we really don't know what happened.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[33],{"id":34,"tag":35},4057621,{"id":36,"tag_name":37},1868,"complete",{"id":39,"quote_text":40,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":41,"source":42,"quote_tag":43,"commentary":9},1056685,"It's always been a priority that Duke be engaged with the public schools in an effort to strengthen them. We have a really large number of people who live in Durham; therefore, the quality of education is very important because it affects our employees.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[44],{"id":45,"tag":46},4057608,{"id":47,"tag_name":48},25205,"affects",{"id":50,"quote_text":51,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":52,"source":53,"quote_tag":54,"commentary":9},1056677,"The rumors are just running wild around here ... the latest set of allegations only reinforce the sense of history and anger about the racial issues involved. The president wanted people of this power who could come in and do an investigation and let the chips fall where they may.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[55],{"id":56,"tag":57},4057602,{"id":58,"tag_name":59},402,"anger",{"id":61,"quote_text":62,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":63,"source":64,"quote_tag":65,"commentary":9},1056663,"Duke University is monitoring the situation and cooperating with officials, as are the students.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[66],{"id":67,"tag":68},4057589,{"id":69,"tag_name":70},51481,"duke",{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":9},1056650,"At this point it isn't clear that there's any action we can take.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[77],{"id":78,"tag":79},4057574,{"id":80,"tag_name":81},1598,"action",{"id":83,"quote_text":84,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":85,"source":86,"quote_tag":87,"commentary":93},1056640,"We don't think we have a problem at Duke.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[88],{"id":89,"tag":90},4057562,{"id":91,"tag_name":92},2269,"problem","**The Backstory**\n\nThis quote is attributed to John Burness, a former vice president for public affairs at Duke University. The context in which he made this statement was likely during the 1990s or early 2000s, when Duke faced numerous scandals and controversies, including allegations of academic misconduct and racism. At that time, the university's administration was under intense scrutiny, yet Burness seemed to downplay the severity of the problems.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nOn the surface, this quote appears to be a classic example of institutional denial or minimizing one's responsibilities in the face of adversity. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a deeper insight into human nature and organizational behavior. The statement can be seen as a manifestation of what psychologists call \"cognitive dissonance reduction,\" where individuals or institutions avoid acknowledging and confronting uncomfortable truths to maintain a sense of normalcy and control.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nTo apply this mindset in your own life, try to recognize when you're engaging in similar dissonance-reducing behaviors. When faced with a problem, acknowledge it explicitly, even if it's difficult or uncomfortable. By accepting the reality of the situation, you'll be better equipped to address it proactively and make necessary changes to mitigate its impact.",{"id":95,"quote_text":96,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":97,"source":98,"quote_tag":99,"commentary":9},1056627,"We've just decided that transparency is the way to go. President Brodhead thought it very important to think about people on the outside ... people of absolute integrity and genuine leadership.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[100],{"id":101,"tag":102},4057553,{"id":103,"tag_name":104},6124,"absolute",{"id":106,"quote_text":107,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":108,"source":109,"quote_tag":110,"commentary":9},1056618,"We're doing the same things we always do. 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