Character Quote by Richard Hofstadter

The University conceives of itself as dedicated to the power of the intellect. Its commitment is to the way of reason.

— Anonymous

The delicate thing about the university is that it has a mixed character, that it is suspended between its position in the eternal world,…

— Richard Hofstadter

“It's for us that the University exists, for the dispossessed of the world; not for the students, not for the selfless pursuit of knowledge,…

— John Williams

The essence of a university is free and open inquiry, and when it loses that it is no longer a university.

— Charles Koch

A University should be a place of light, of liberty, and of learning.

— Benjamin Disraeli

It is the University's function to turn out well-balanced persons with an understanding of themselves and of their place in life.

— Vincent Massey

This is why universities, and civil society more generally, are so important for a democracy like ours, founded on a genuine idealism that we…

— Abhijit Banerjee

The task of a university is the creation of the future, so far as rational thought and civilized modes of appreciation can affect the…

— Alfred North Whitehead

It is one thing for the institution to offer space for serious engagement, in thought and action, and to encourage free and independent use…

— Noam Chomsky

The justification for a university is that it preserves the connection between knowledge and the zest of life, by uniting the young and the…

— Alfred North Whitehead

Universities are renowned for their tolerance of unusual characters, especially if they show originality and dedication to their research. I have often made the…

— Tony Attwood

I love the idea of a university as away from capitalist values, where people can do things that don't immediately have to pay their…

— Alain de Botton