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" Continue to surprise those who would put you in a neat demographic. Be insistently curious. "

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" Founded when Abraham Lincoln believed education could lead the nation out of its darkest days, Ohio State now provides a powerful platform of interdisciplinary academic programs, world-class scholars, outstanding students, and extensive research capabilities. "

" Intellectual curiosity drove Einstein to some of the world's most important discoveries. "

" I have a passion for academic life, a passion for students and for the ability and the narrative of a university to make a difference in the world in which they reside. "

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" 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 strength of the American higher education system is that it is a multifaceted, multi-layered system, and that is what makes us very strong. "

" I often have said that to be a college president, you need a thick skin, a good sense of humor, and nerves like sewer pipes. "

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

" We're going to make certain that we set a very high standard for ourselves. "

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

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

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" I believe being president of a private institution is a remarkable experience, but at Ohio State, it's a calling. "

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

" Sitting on a corporate board is a hobby for me. "

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

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

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

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

" What I should do is go over to the surgical suites and get my foot extricated from my mouth. "

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

" I think everyone needs to focus on the quality of the undergraduate experience. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

" I am a bit odd. I am somewhat evangelical. But I am not crazy. "

" We play very fine schools on any given day. "

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

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

" College graduates work in every sector of the American economy, and the research engines incubated within our universities generate a wealth of ideas and innovations that have an enormous impact on our lives. "

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