Balanced Quote by Vincent Massey

“The function of the university is not simply to teach breadwinning, or to furnish teachers for the public schools, or to be a centre…

— Anonymous

“The university is well structured, well tooled, to turn out people with all the sharp edges worn off, the well-rounded person. The university is…

— Mario Savio

“University is where people go to 'find themselves' which is all well and good, but it should not be assumed that you will like…

— Jon Richardson

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

That's what university life is all about. Challenging, questioning, enjoying good people and good friends, and pushing yourself to the limit.

— David Robinson

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 university is our culture's assertion that what is made by the mind has value and can convey values.

— A. Bartlett Giamatti

I still believe that the university is a place where people can develop their minds and learn skills, but also they can develop their…

— Henri Nouwen

University is a wonderful opportunity to find out not just much more about the world, but much more about yourself, too.

— Robert F. Goheen

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

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

— Anonymous

When students get into a great university, it's a huge aspirational lift for their village. These students become beacons of hope.

— Roshni Nadar