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.
Robert M. HutchinsThere is only one justification for universities, as distinguished from trade schools. They must be centers of criticism.
Robert M. HutchinsIt must be remembered that the purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts... it is to teach them to think.
Robert M. HutchinsFootball, fraternities and fun have no place in the university. They were introduced only to entertain those who shouldn't be in the university.
Robert M. Hutchins