Nicholas Murray Butler quotes - page 2

Nicholas Murray Butler was an American philosopher, diplomat, and educator who served as president of Columbia University for over four decades. His work influenced both educational reform and international diplomacy, earning him the Nobel Peace Prize. He left a significant legacy in higher education and global peace efforts. Here are 28 of his quotes:

The epitaphs on tombstones of a great many people should read: Died at thirty, and buried at sixty.

Nicholas Murray Butler

The modern university does not exist to teach alone...It exists also to serve the democracy of which it is a product and an ornament...The university rests on the public will and on public appreciation.

Nicholas Murray Butler