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" The Ohio State University has a rich - if quiet - heritage of the arts. "
Gordon Gee
Quiet
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" Intellectual curiosity drove Einstein to some of the world's most important discoveries. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" I got all sorts of great Nebraska jokes. "
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" I simply take serious issues seriously, but I do not take myself seriously. "
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" If we make a difference in Ohio, we can make a difference on a national scale. "
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" 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. "
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" What I should do is go over to the surgical suites and get my foot extricated from my mouth. "
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" Let me just be very clear: I'm just hopeful the coach doesn't dismiss me. "
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" So if a college education is indispensable, the challenge as I see it is how to make it more accessible. "
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" The notion of the large, massive public university that can exist in isolated splendor is dead. "
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" What do I know about college football? I look like Orville Redenbacher. I have no business talking about college football. "
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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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" Sitting on a corporate board is a hobby for me. "
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" 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. "
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Strong
" I am trying to prioritize and keep everything in balance, which for me is not easy. "
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Me
Balance
" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" We're going to make certain that we set a very high standard for ourselves. "
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" Being president of a major public university is the most political nonpolitical office around. "
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" As one of the country's largest land-grant universities, Ohio State must play a critical role in moving our country forward. "
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" I love this university, and although I might be retiring from the presidency, my work with Ohio State will continue. "
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" A truly great university is a nucleus of artistic expression. It fosters creative, critical thought, and serves as a platform for civil discourse. "
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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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