American Quote by Lawrence Wright

I now teach at American University and the University of Virginia

— Julian Bond

The Middle East has been a part of my life since I was a young man, when I went to teach in Cairo.

— Lawrence Wright

When I was a young child, professional aspiration was synonymous to me with the clatter of my mother's high-heeled boots as she went off…

— Alissa Quart

When I was 27 years old, I left a very demanding job in management consulting for a job that was even more demanding: teaching.…

— Angela Duckworth

We must not falsely teach American history in our schools. We have a law requiring state textbook oversight to guard against frauds like Zinn,…

— Mitch Daniels

Schools don't teach American history that well, especially a lot of black American history.

— Colson Whitehead

People who teach American history survey classes have a lot of ground to cover and tend to focus on landmarks. You get through the…

— H. W. Brands

“If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity. [Commencement Address at American University, June 10 1963] ”

— John F. Kennedy

I think the American university system still seems to be the best system in the world

— Clifford Geertz

“American University to unveil new start-up incubator, the latest in the District”

— Anonymous

It is the goal of the American university to be the brains of the republic.

— Johan Huizinga

Before I left for American University, my mother told me to sign up for everything I could: to take advantage of everything from on-campus…

— Jesse Itzler