For those who are going to learn from books, learning the art of reading would seem to be indispensable.

Freedom of inquiry, freedom of discussion, and freedom of teaching - without these a university cannot exist.

Democracy has not failed; the intelligence of the race has failed before the problems the race has raised

Equality and justice, the two great distinguishing characteristics of democracy, follow inevitably from the conception of men, all men, as rational and spiritual beings.

Football, fraternities and fun have no place in the university. They were introduced only to entertain those who shouldn't be in the university.

More free time means more time to waste. The worker who used to have only a little time in which to get drunk and beat his wife now has time to get drunk, beat his wife - and watch TV.

...The task is overwhelming, and the chance is slight. We must take the chance or die.