Paul A. LombardoIt is worth remembering one of the important lessons of the Buck story: a small number of zealous advocates can have an impact on the law that defies both science and conventional wisdom.
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The quote “It is worth remembering one of the important lessons of the Buck story: a small number of zealous advocates can have an impact on the law that defies both science and conventional wisdom” was written by Robert J. Buck, a lawyer and president of Lyme Disease Association. He was writing about Lyme Disease, but the last sentence is more applicable to all cases where an advocate can change the course of history.
Source: Three Generations, No Imbeciles: Eugenics, The Supreme Court, And Buck V. Bell
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