Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.

- James Bryant Conant

Every vital organization owes its birth and life to an exciting and daring idea.

- James Bryant Conant

Behavior which appears superficially correct but is intrinsically corrupt always irritates those who see below the surface.

- James Bryant Conant

Each honest calling, each walk of life, has its own elite, its own aristocracy based on excellence of performance.

- James Bryant Conant