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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. "

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

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

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

" Every time I get a lot of money, I cry, and I got a lot of tears left. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

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

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

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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. "

" 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 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

" I got all sorts of great Nebraska jokes. "