Early Years and Education
Stanford was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He received his Bachelor of Arts in history and German from Emory University, a Master of Science in government and management from the University of Denver (where he was an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Fellow), and a PhD in political science and public administration from New York University. He was also the recipient of thirteen honorary doctorates from universities across the world.
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Famous quotes containing the words early, years and/or education:
“Two sleepy people by dawn’s early light, and two much in love to say goodnight.”
—Frank Loesser (1910–1969)
“At thirty years a woman asks her lover to give her back the esteem she has forfeited for his sake; she lives only for him, her thoughts are full of his future, he must have a great career, she bids him make it glorious; she can obey, entreat, command, humble herself, or rise in pride; times without number she brings comfort when a young girl can only make moan.”
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“I prefer to finish my education at a different school.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)