"The college that takes students with modest entering abilities and improves their abilities substantially contributes more than the school that takes very bright students and helps them develop only modestly."

-- Derek Bok

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“The defects of great men are the consolation of the dunces.”

Source : "Essay on the Literary Character" by Isaac D'Israeli, Preface p. xxix, and Vol. I, p. 187, 1795.
“Almost all the civil liberty now enjoyed in the world owes its origin to the principles of the christian religion.”
“We have had some great shows this summer, the Jammin Against the Darkness event was pretty incredible and it was good to see everyone at the festivals. Today we head to South Dakota for the start of the tour with Falling Up, The Wedding and Mainstay.”
“It is extraordinary to see how the discovery of one single free stroke of paint can fill you with such joy and amazement.”

Source : Michele Cassou, Stewart Cubley (1996). “Life, Paint and Passion: Reclaiming the Magic of Spontaneous”, p.28, Penguin
“Look at the home makeover shows. It isn't realistic to tear down a house, rebuild it, and decorate it in less then a week, but there aren't people out there criticizing those shows.”

Source : Source: www.glamour.com
“Broken I run to you for your arms are open wide. I am weary but I know your touch restores my life.”

Source : Song: Hungry, 2003
“The long-term accommodation that protects marriage and other such relationships is ... forgetfulness.”
“Im from Connecticut. My Mom is an army brat, and my Dad is a navy brat. My childhood was fun. My parents are still together. My childhood was pretty carefree.”

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