Quotations, Proverbs & Sayings

Research Database of Quotes

It is sometimes difficult to be inspired when trying to write a persuasive essay, book report or thoughtful research paper. Often of times, it is hard to find words that best describe your ideas. Paper-Research now provides a database of over 150,000 quotations and proverbs from the famous inventors, philosophers, sportsmen, artists, celebrities, business people, and authors that are aimed to enrich and strengthen your essay, term paper, book report, thesis or research paper.

Try our free search of constantly updated quotations and proverbs database.

Browse Authors

(Click a letter to view the authors)
A B C
D
E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Derek Bok Quotes

«If you think education is expensive, try ignorance»
Author: Derek Bok (Educator, Lawyer) | About: Ignorance | Keywords: expensive
«There is far too much law for those who can afford it and far too little for those who cannot.»
Author: Derek Bok (Educator, Lawyer) | About: Law and lawyers | Keywords: afford, too little
«I suspect that no community will become humane and caring by restricting what its members can say.»
«I won't say there aren't any Harvard graduates who have never asserted a superior attitude. But they have done so to our great embarrassment and in no way represent the Harvard I know.»
Author: Derek Bok (Educator, Lawyer) | About: Attitude | Keywords: asserted, graduates, in no way
«The oldest of the arts and the youngest of the professions.»
Author: Derek Bok (Educator, Lawyer) | About: Art | Keywords: Arts and, professions, youngest
«Independent and impartial exercise of judicial authority is an essential aspect of a free society. Instead of safeguarding judges from political pressures, most election systems invite such influence.»
«[Former Harvard University president Derek Bok lamented this very trend in his 2003 book,] Universities in the Marketplace: The Commercialization of Higher Education. ... one dubious venture after another in the hope of gaining added revenue.»
«In most of these programs, ... education is completely subordinate to the demands of the sport.»