The new appears as a minority point of view, and hence is unpopular. The function of a university is to give it a sanctuary. – Martin H. Fischer

No man should escape our universities without knowing how little he knows. – J. Robert Oppenheimer

A place where pebbles are polished and diamonds are dimmed. – Robert G. Ingersoll

Even an ass can die with a degree. All it takes is four years and four thousand dollars. – Martin H. Fischer (1879–1962)