"I'm convinced that the most important division in human affairs is probably not the one between left and right, liberal and conservative. It's the one between zealotry and understanding, between absolute conviction and compromise, between preachers and politicians."

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Source: Interview with Scott Raab, www.esquire.com. June 6, 2011.

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Bill Keller

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Bill Keller is a prominent journalist and former executive editor of The New York Times, known for his insights on truth and accountability in media.

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