Author: John Knowles

Quotes

Exeter was, I suspect, more crucial in my life than in the lives of most members of my class, and conceivably, than in the lives of almost anyone else who ever attended the school.

Exeter was, I suspect, more crucial in my life than in the lives of most members of my class, and conceivably, than in the lives of almost anyone else who ever attended the school.

- John Knowles

There are simply more young people than there ever were. You get this feeling of strength. Also, large numbers can be a drawback, making it difficult to lose one's anonymity.

There are simply more young people than there ever were. You get this feeling of strength. Also, large numbers can be a drawback, making it difficult to lose one's anonymity.

- John Knowles

The best teaching I ever experienced was at Exeter. Yale was a distinct letdown afterward.

The best teaching I ever experienced was at Exeter. Yale was a distinct letdown afterward.

- John Knowles

Teenagers today are more free to be themselves and to accept themselves.

Teenagers today are more free to be themselves and to accept themselves.

- John Knowles

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