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

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

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

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

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

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

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