We all live in a televised goldfish bowl. - Kingman Brewster

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We all live in a televised goldfish bowl.

Kingman Brewster

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About Kingman Brewster

Kingman Brewster, Jr. (17 June 1919 – 8 November 1988) was an American educator, President of Yale University, and US diplomat.

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Alternative Names: Kingman Brewster, Jr.

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