#studious

Mr. Truman studiously avoided giving power to his White House staff that has been characteristic of recent administrations. Staff people in the White House, with no responsibility but incredible authority is one of the reasons we're now in so much trouble. ↗

— Stuart Symington

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#avoided #been #characteristic #giving #his

An image is not simply a trademark, a design, a slogan or an easily remembered picture. It is a studiously crafted personality profile of an individual, institution, corporation, product or service. ↗

— Daniel J. Boorstin

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#crafted #design #easily #image #individual

The earth was made so various, that the mind Of desultory man, studious of change, And pleased with novelty, might be indulged. ↗

— William Cowper

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#earth #indulged #made #man #might