Education is not to reform students or amuse them or to make them expert technicians. It is to unsettle their minds, widen their horizons, inflame their intellects, teach them to think straight, if possible.

There is only one justification for universities, as distinguished from trade schools. They must be centers of criticism.

We do not know what education can do for us, because we have never tried it.

A world community can exist only with world communication, which means something more than extensive short-wave facilities scattered; about the globe. It means common understanding, a common tradition, common ideas, and common ideals.

Most people spend their time on the 'urgent' rather than on the 'important.'

It is not so important to be serious as it is to be serious about the important things. The monkey wears an expression of seriousness which would do credit to any college student, but the monkey is serious because he itches.

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