Quote by Drew Gilpin Faust

Look to the past to help create the future. Look to science and to poetry. Combine innovation and interpretation. We need the best of both. And it is universities that best provide them.

Look to the past to help create the future. Look to science

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This quote emphasizes the importance of drawing inspiration and knowledge from both the past and the present in order to shape the future. By looking to the past, we can learn from history, avoid repeating mistakes, and build upon existing foundations. Looking to both science and poetry signifies the value of both logical reasoning and creative expression in finding innovative solutions. The quote recognizes universities as the ideal platform for offering the combination of rigorous research and academic freedom required to cultivate the best of these intellectual disciplines.

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