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Vernon A. Walters

Americans have always had an ambivalent attitude toward intelligence. When they feel threatened, they want a lot of it, and when they don't, they regard the whole thing as somewhat immoral.

Vernon A. Walters

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Americans tend to value intelligence highly only when they believe it is necessary for their safety or success. Otherwise, they often view intelligence with suspicion or as something that goes against their moral values.

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