A university is what a college becomes when the faculty loses interest in the students. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes college faculty interest
Every parent is at some time the father of the unreturned prodigal, with nothing to do but keep his house open to hope. John Ciardi fatherhopehouse Change image and share on social
Gentility is what is left over from rich ancestors after the money is gone. John Ciardi ancestorgentilityleave Change image and share on social
The classroom should be an entrance into the world, not an escape from it. John Ciardi classroomentranceescape Change image and share on social
I am so tired of ruggedly handsome heroes. I don't know too many ruggedly handsome people who are necessarily nice people. In fact, the beautiful people have a big handicap because they rely too much on their appearance and don't bother to become interesting. Barbara Mertz appearancebeautifulbig share on social
Work hard. I got tenure a year early. Junior faculty members used to say to me: 'Wow, what's your secret?' I said: 'It's pretty simple. Call me any Friday night in my office at 10 o'clock, and I'll tell you.' Randy Pausch callclockearly share on social