Richard Levin Quotes (13 Quotes)

Of course we're willing to listen to concerns that will be raised,

Water is free of charge. Why then do people drink Evian?

We've made no commitments at this point, but we've certainly considered the possibility of growing, ... We'll make those decisions not based on national trends, but what looks right for Yale.

I have many broad responsibilities, ... Vice President for Finance and Administration John Pepper is the person with direct responsibility in the area.

The outstanding performance by the Investments Office in the past year has matched a record of achievement over time that has earned (Chief Investment Officer) David Swensen and his colleagues the highest possible praise and admiration from their peers,

I think we've had a remarkable improvement in the engagement of the University of the city, ... I think we've made major strides in the development of downtown and substantial impact on the creation of the industrial city.

These are incredibly talented people who do wonderful work and enter careers that are not high-paying, ... Even members of the great symphony orchestras don't make a lot of money.

He had an appeal process open to him, the arbitrator heard his case and made a decision. It's as simple as that.

He was a forceful advocate for causes he believed in, ... Sometimes he regarded himself as the conscience of the University.

Families have been finding it more attractive in many cases to look towards state universities, others schools that are lower cost. And we've decided to respond to that need by protecting their savings and home equity to a greater extent than before.

You have to have a feel for what's really going to work in the long run, what the issues are that may seem controversial in the short run, ... If you're pretty confident that you've thought it through, you'll go ahead. But if there's a lot of controversy and you actually listen to the opposition, sometimes you decide they're right.

I think that my job is more to set direction, define objectives and develop strategies for reaching them, ... One takes account of the various constituencies in both shaping that agenda and persuading people about it, but if the primary goal were just balancing off the different interests of people, that would make the job pretty uninteresting.

Your movies entertain, engage and enlighten, ... For your artistry and imagination, we honor you with this degree of doctor of humane letters.