Derek Bok Quotes

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

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: lawyer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: March 22, 1930

Topics

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Willy Wonka had his chocolate factory; I have my Fear & Fancy Parlor.

Jidenna

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It is so important to allow children to bloom and to be driven by their curiosity.

May-Britt Moser

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I don't follow what is in fashion now; I just listen to myself and what I like... I wait for the right occasion or see how I feel each day.

Melania Trump

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Choreographers, historically, are born, not made - their talents drive them to it.

Robert Gottlieb

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All the pictures I do are contemporary. I've sort of discovered I haven't really been into science fiction or period pictures. And so, in that vein, psychological thrillers play a big part.

Michael Douglas

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Spending time with the military certainly lends itself to some remarkable experiences, and I've been privileged to have had my share.

Simon Sinek

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People never think of themselves as choosing to be politically correct. They simply think in the way that they do.

Roger Ebert

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My dad and mom used to always say, 'Write your vision down. Write the things that you want to happen.' I would write, 'I want to make soul cool.'

Ro James

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Yes, I still love 'South Park,' but I also love morning TV now.

Mo Rocca

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Musical themes developing is a lot of what classical music is based on, and exposition and recapitulation - these kinds of things I find oppressive.

Julia Holter

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It is always the same: once you are liberated, you are forced to ask who you are.

Jean Baudrillard

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'Boomerang' is all about coming back from the hate and not listening to the hate. It really tells a message.

JoJo Siwa

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