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title: "3 Robert F. Goheen Quotes - Famous Diplomat"
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# Robert F. Goheen

(1919–2008)   Diplomat

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Robert F. Goheen was a diplomat.

## Quick Facts About Robert F. Goheen

Born August 15, 1919

Died March 31, 2008

Profession Diplomat

## About Robert F. Goheen

American diplomat (1919–2008)... \| Robert Francis Goheen was an American academic, president of Princeton University and United States Ambassador to India.

##  Quotes by Robert F. Goheen

> [In the realm of ideas, it is better to let the mind sally forth, even if some precious preconceptions suffer a mauling.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-f-goheen/in-the-realm-of-ideas-it-is-better-to-let-the-mind-sally-forth-even/)

Robert F. Goheen

[Ideas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ideas/)

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> [If you feel that you have both feet planted on level ground, then the university has failed you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-f-goheen/if-you-feel-that-you-have-both-feet-planted-on-level-ground-then-the/)

Robert F. Goheen

[College](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/college/)

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> [University is a wonderful opportunity to find out not just much more about the world, but much more about yourself, too.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-f-goheen/university-is-a-wonderful-opportunity-to-find-out-not-just-much-more/)

Robert F. Goheen

[About yourself](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/about-yourself/)

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