A university is what a college becomes when the faculty loses interest in students.

A university is what a college becomes when the faculty loses interest in students.

Of course there's a lot of knowledge in universities: the freshmen bring a little in; the seniors don't take much read more

Of course there's a lot of knowledge in universities: the freshmen bring a little in; the seniors don't take much away, so knowledge sort of accumulates.

A university's essential character is that of being a center of free inquiry and criticism-a thing not to be sacrificed read more

A university's essential character is that of being a center of free inquiry and criticism-a thing not to be sacrificed for anything else.

Don't let the University get in the way of your education.

Don't let the University get in the way of your education.

A professor is one who talks in someone else's sleep.

A professor is one who talks in someone else's sleep.

Freedom of inquiry, freedom of discussion, and freedom of teaching - without these a university cannot exist

Freedom of inquiry, freedom of discussion, and freedom of teaching - without these a university cannot exist

If I were founding a university I would begin with a smoking room; next a dormitory; and then a decent read more

If I were founding a university I would begin with a smoking room; next a dormitory; and then a decent reading room and a library. After that, if I still had more money that I couldn't use, I would hire a professor and get some text books.

’I'd have you lot up in front of the University authorities first thing in the morning, if it wasn't for read more

’I'd have you lot up in front of the University authorities first thing in the morning, if it wasn't for the fact that you are the University authorities . . .'

The University brings out all abilities, including incapability.

The University brings out all abilities, including incapability.