Closest Quote by George Burns

I grew up in Brownsville; most of the kids I grew up with went to jail, not Yale. If they had heard of Yale,…

— Mitch Leigh

When I left Yale, I was prepared to write anything.

— Mitch Leigh

I really liked Yale, although it was extremely intimidating. When I visited the campus, I was hiding behind trees, I felt so unworthy.

— Claire Danes

The students at Yale came from all different backgrounds and all parts of the country. Within months, I knew many of them.

— George W. Bush

I was probably the first kid in my high school to go to Yale. I applied almost as a lark. Then, when I got…

— Maya Lin

“Researchers at Yale University have shown that educated people are more unshakable in their convictions than anybody.”

— Rutger Bregman

I didn't like my classmates at Yale. George W.Bush was in my class. I didn't know it then.

— Oliver Stone

I look at the kids coming out of Yale. They are so intelligent with their careers. I wish I had that.

— Dianne Wiest

“Let’s just say, there’s not much of a moon out tonight,” Nose continued anyway, “but if Yale joined us, there would be.”

— Ripley Patton

Voters inclined to loathe and fear elite Ivy League schools rarely make fine distinctions between Yale and Harvard. All they know is that both…

— Russell Baker

If you are cheating on the SATs so your son or daughter can get into Yale, what do you think it's going to be…

— Stephanie Ruhle

So I am hoping my second outing to your wonderful university turns out differently, because it would be highly embarrassing if I said, “Good…

— Shahrukh Khan