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Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021.
“The only reason I imagine students stop cheating is because they’re being trusted,” —Don McCabe, who studies trends in academic dishonesty.
“Don’t pretend there’s going to be a ‘Goldilocks’ option where you accomplish your goals without costs or consequences,” —Philip Gordon, a foreign-policy expert.
“Anyone who really thinks they can give you a straight answer doesn’t understand how crazy the situation really is,” —John Sununu, a former governor of New Hampshire, on potential Republican candidates for vice president of the U.S.
(Previous quotes from our sources here.)
About the Author
Rosa Inocencio Smith is a former assistant editor at The Atlantic.