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Derek Bok Quotes: Ever since economists revealed how much universities contribute to economic growth, politicians have paid close attention to higher education.
         

Ever since economists revealed how much universities contribute to economic growth, politicians have paid close attention to higher education.


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As countries embrace mass higher education, the cost of maintaining universities increases dramatically relative to an elite system.

As countries embrace mass higher education, the cost of maintaining universities increases dramatically relative to an elite system.



There is far too much law for those who can afford it and far too little for those who cannot.

There is far too much law for those who can afford it and far too little for those who cannot.



The first country to adopt happiness as an official goal of public policy is the tiny little country of Bhutan in Asia near China and India.

The first country to adopt happiness as an official goal of public policy is the tiny little country of Bhutan in Asia near China and India.



I think one thing that does cause unhappiness is protracted anxiety and worry.

I think one thing that does cause unhappiness is protracted anxiety and worry.



If you think the cost of education is high, think about ignorance.

If you think the cost of education is high, think about ignorance.



I think any self-respecting educational institution ought to judge its policies by its best estimate of what their long-term consequences for their students and for the society will be.

I think any self-respecting educational institution ought to judge its policies by its best estimate of what their long-term consequences for their students and for the society will be.



There's a great deal of difference between thinking reflectively about moral issues and achieving higher standards of ethical behavior.

There's a great deal of difference between thinking reflectively about moral issues and achieving higher standards of ethical behavior.



I suspect that no community will become humane and caring by restricting what its members can say.

I suspect that no community will become humane and caring by restricting what its members can say.



The oldest of the arts and the youngest of the professions.

The oldest of the arts and the youngest of the professions.



Universities are institutions run by amateurs to train professionals.

Universities are institutions run by amateurs to train professionals.





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And then I sez—‘How is anybody a-goin’ to live pattern lives, when they are a-starvin' to death? And how is anybody a-goin’ to enjoy religion when they are a-chokin’?



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Consider that nirvana is itself no other than our life.



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A giant thirst is a great joy when quenched in time.



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We arrive at the various stages of life quite as novices.



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Down that path lies madness. On the other hand, the road to hell is paved with melting snowballs.



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The thing is, comedy's gone in a weird direction. People are really into ironic comedy and fakeness and cleverness.



A love that lasts for twenty years may be better than love, but it isn't love.

A love that lasts for twenty years may be better than love, but it isn't love.



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Lasting change can occur only when it takes in the spirit of the mind.



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