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If people want to pigeon hole you then just view it as an opportunity to prove them wrong and show that you are different to what they think you are. — Gordon Gee

We're going to make certain that we set a very high standard for ourselves. — Gordon Gee

The strength of the American higher education system is that it is a multifaceted, multi-layered system, and that is what makes us very strong. — Gordon Gee

I believe that it is higher education's purpose and calling to keep open the door to the American dream. — Gordon Gee

What I should do is go over to the surgical suites and get my foot extricated from my mouth. — Gordon Gee

A truly great university is a nucleus of artistic expression. It fosters creative, critical thought, and serves as a platform for civil discourse. — Gordon Gee

People look at me like I'm crazy when I say that our greatest partnership here at Ohio State should be with the community colleges. — Gordon Gee

Intellectual curiosity drove Einstein to some of the world's most important discoveries. — Gordon Gee

The universities of the 21st century are going to be the smokestacks of the century. — Gordon Gee

I'm the seventh chancellor at Vanderbilt; Bobby Johnson is the 25th head football coach. That shows a lack of commitment to attract and retain. — Gordon Gee

I often have said that to be a college president, you need a thick skin, a good sense of humor, and nerves like sewer pipes. — Gordon Gee

Continue to surprise those who would put you in a neat demographic. Be insistently curious. — Gordon Gee

Let me just be very clear: I'm just hopeful the coach doesn't dismiss me. — Gordon Gee

My mouth is sore from continually extracting my foot from it. — Gordon Gee

When the fabric of the universe becomes unknown, it is the duty of the university to produce weavers. — Gordon Gee

I've been president of Brown and chancellor of Vanderbilt, where they have very high completion rates. — Gordon Gee

I simply take serious issues seriously, but I do not take myself seriously. — Gordon Gee

Every time I get a lot of money, I cry, and I got a lot of tears left. — Gordon Gee

As one of the country's largest land-grant universities, Ohio State must play a critical role in moving our country forward. — Gordon Gee

Sitting on a corporate board is a hobby for me. — Gordon Gee

In tumultuous times, it's important to have a very mature leader. — Gordon Gee

I believe being president of a private institution is a remarkable experience, but at Ohio State, it's a calling. — Gordon Gee

So if a college education is indispensable, the challenge as I see it is how to make it more accessible. — Gordon Gee

I joke that being a university president is akin to being a pinata. But there are also notions of redemption. — Gordon Gee

Online is ridiculous. Places like Ohio State bring people here together, and students teach each other. — Gordon Gee

The Ohio State University has a rich - if quiet - heritage of the arts. — Gordon Gee

I'm probably one of most quotable guys in America. — Gordon Gee

What do I know about college football? I look like Orville Redenbacher. I have no business talking about college football. — Gordon Gee

To be sure, American higher education is a diverse ecosystem, comprising institutions of all sizes, price tags, and mission statements. — Gordon Gee

I spent the first 18 years of my life in the pastoral town of Vernal, Utah, in the shadows of the Book Cliffs and the Uinta Mountains. — Gordon Gee

You can't trust those damn Catholics. — Gordon Gee

I am trying to prioritize and keep everything in balance, which for me is not easy. — Gordon Gee

We play very fine schools on any given day. — Gordon Gee

In a very complex world, you can no longer expect everyone to be great at everything. — Gordon Gee

At least for me, I believe that one learns from one's mistakes. And I made significant mistakes, and I learned from them. — Gordon Gee

I think everyone needs to focus on the quality of the undergraduate experience. — Gordon Gee

I tend to deal with most issues with humor ... always have and always will. — Gordon Gee

I got all sorts of great Nebraska jokes. — Gordon Gee

The notion of the large, massive public university that can exist in isolated splendor is dead. — Gordon Gee

I think we can be competitive on and off the field and create a model where our athletes are scholars and learners, too. — Gordon Gee

I love this university, and although I might be retiring from the presidency, my work with Ohio State will continue. — Gordon Gee

If we make a difference in Ohio, we can make a difference on a national scale. — Gordon Gee

Poland not only has a capable military but also is strong economically and does not need money being raised for it. — Gordon Gee

I think what any student adds is the ideas they bring. — Gordon Gee

I am a bit odd. I am somewhat evangelical. But I am not crazy. — Gordon Gee

Being president of a major public university is the most political nonpolitical office around. — Gordon Gee

I did not want to go anywhere where I would be interim. — Gordon Gee