Academia Quote by Raghuram Rajan

I've been in and out of academia ever since I was young.

— Toomas Hendrik Ilves

I had left teaching, which I enjoyed, because I realized I couldn't get tenure at a research university.

— Nancy Roman

I wasn't tempted to go into academia for a second.

— Frances O'Connor

I went back to graduate school because I wanted to avoid being a professional, to try to piece together a life that would let…

— Garth Greenwell

I'm an academic. I teach at the university, and that's where I will go back to.

— Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

My history is pretty different from the history of most professors. I was a high school dropout. I dropped out and became a science…

— Daniel Goldstein

Academia is ruled by a pathological herd mentality. Stick out, and be prepared to get ostracized.

— Gad Saad

But the idea that I should be a teacher and a researcher of some sort did not vary over the years.

— Amartya Sen

When I was in grad school, I wanted to be in academia forever.

— Kathleen Rubins

I could have seen myself going into academia, but I don't love it; I just like it.

— Mira Sorvino

I was delighted to not go to university. I couldn't wait to be out of education.

— Tom Stoppard

I took three years off. I differentiated myself from the industry. Found my identity - sort of... I haven't graduated yet. I'm not legitimately…

— Claire Danes