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" At least for me, I believe that one learns from one's mistakes. And I made significant mistakes, and I learned from them. "

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" I love this university, and although I might be retiring from the presidency, my work with Ohio State will continue. "

" I joke that being a university president is akin to being a pinata. But there are also notions of redemption. "

" Online is ridiculous. Places like Ohio State bring people here together, and students teach each other. "

" So if a college education is indispensable, the challenge as I see it is how to make it more accessible. "

" A truly great university is a nucleus of artistic expression. It fosters creative, critical thought, and serves as a platform for civil discourse. "

" I believe we have the best football coach in the country in Urban Meyer. I had the privilege of hiring him, as you know, and I think he is doing fabulous work. "

" I spent the first 18 years of my life in the pastoral town of Vernal, Utah, in the shadows of the Book Cliffs and the Uinta Mountains. "

" When the fabric of the universe becomes unknown, it is the duty of the university to produce weavers. "

" I'm probably one of most quotable guys in America. "

" Being president of a major public university is the most political nonpolitical office around. "

" People look at me like I'm crazy when I say that our greatest partnership here at Ohio State should be with the community colleges. "

" You have great athletic directors, you let them run it; you keep yourself informed, but I'm not the athletic director. I'm the president of the university. "

" The universities of the 21st century are going to be the smokestacks of the century. "

" The arts, quite simply, nourish the soul. They sustain, comfort, inspire. There is nothing like that exquisite moment when you first discover the beauty of connecting with others in celebration of larger ideals and shared wisdom. "

" To be sure, American higher education is a diverse ecosystem, comprising institutions of all sizes, price tags, and mission statements. "

" I simply take serious issues seriously, but I do not take myself seriously. "

" The notion of the large, massive public university that can exist in isolated splendor is dead. "

" If we make a difference in Ohio, we can make a difference on a national scale. "

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" I'm the seventh chancellor at Vanderbilt; Bobby Johnson is the 25th head football coach. That shows a lack of commitment to attract and retain. "

" I got all sorts of great Nebraska jokes. "

" Poland not only has a capable military but also is strong economically and does not need money being raised for it. "

" My mouth is sore from continually extracting my foot from it. "

" I tend to deal with most issues with humor... always have and always will. "

" I think we can be competitive on and off the field and create a model where our athletes are scholars and learners, too. "

" In a very complex world, you can no longer expect everyone to be great at everything. "

" In tumultuous times, it's important to have a very mature leader. "

" Everyone wrote our obituary but us and the coaches and the kids who stayed with us. The obit was, 'Vanderbilt will have to leave the Southeastern Conference. All the coaches are leaving, and all the students are transferring.' "

" As one of the country's largest land-grant universities, Ohio State must play a critical role in moving our country forward. "

" The Ohio State University has a rich - if quiet - heritage of the arts. "