"Yale is a crucible in American life for the accommodation of intellectual achievement, of wisdom, of refinement, with the democratic ideals of openness, of social justice and of equal opportunity."

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This quotation examines the core nature of Equality as articulated by Benno C. Schmidt, Jr.. Within historical and literary traditions, reflections on Equality provide actionable mental models, challenging individuals to evaluate personal ethics, self-discipline, and daily actions.

About Benno C. Schmidt, Jr.

Benno Charles Schmidt Jr. was an American academic and education executive. From 1986 to 1992, he was 20th president of Yale University. Prior, Schmidt was Dean of the Columbia Law School, Harlan Fiske Stone, professor of constitutional law, and later as chairman of Edison Schools. He lastly served as the chairman of Avenues: The World School, a for-profit, private K-12 school, and as the chairman of the Board of Trustees of the City University of New York (CUNY) from 2003 to 2016.

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