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" I believe that it is higher education's purpose and calling to keep open the door to the American dream. "

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" I think what any student adds is the ideas they bring. "

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" I am not a scientist. I have never analyzed the far reaches of the solar system through the lens of a telescope nor scrutinized cancer cells under a microscope. "

" I did not want to go anywhere where I would be interim. "

" 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.' "

" I believe that the future is determined by the great public universities. They educate 80 percent of the students and make the American Dream available. "

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

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

" What do I know about college football? I look like Orville Redenbacher. I have no business talking about college football. "

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

" I believe everything learned in college is an answer to a question that someone has posed. Questions get posed differently and the answers that come back transport us to places we never knew existed. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

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

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

" I am trying to prioritize and keep everything in balance, which for me is not easy. "

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

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