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    The idea that it is necessary to go to a university in order to become a successful writer . . . is one of those fantasies that surround authorship.

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

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

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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.

by Richard Hofstadter Found in: University Quotes,
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’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 . . .'

by Terry Pratchett Found in: University Quotes,
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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

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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.

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The University brings out all abilities, including incapability.

The University brings out all abilities, including incapability.

by Anton Chekhov Found in: University Quotes,
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No university in the world has ever risen to greatness without a correspondingly great library... When this is no longer read more

No university in the world has ever risen to greatness without a correspondingly great library... When this is no longer true, then will our civilization have come to an end.

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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.

by Stephen Leacock Found in: University Quotes,
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In the university they don't tell you that the greater part of the law is learning to tolerate fools

In the university they don't tell you that the greater part of the law is learning to tolerate fools

by Doris Lessing Found in: University Quotes,
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