Ivy League/Quotes

"McKay's Observation: Princeton has no plot, no action, and very poor pacing."

"Princeton's taste is sweet like a strawberry tart. Harvard's is a subtle taste, like whiskey, coffee, or tobacco. It may even be a bad habit, for all I know."

- Prof. J.H. Finley '25

""Frottage," or "the Princeton rub," named after Princeton University.

-- Jack Hamilton

Having gone there, I know it is only a real Princeton rub if: (1) It is usually done between a student and a teacher; (2) It is preceded by an earnest conversation about F. Scott Fitzgerald; (3) Neither partner removes his trousers."

- David Kerlick

"''Goodbye, Princeton; goodbye, CERN.

''He's gone to Texas to watch the holy fire burn.

''He's gone to build

''He's gone to build

The Supercollider."

- Tribe, Supercollider

"You can always tell a Harvard man, but you can't tell him much."

- James Barnes (attributed)

"''Q: How many Harvard girls does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

A: (in pissed off voice): ONE. And it's women, not girls, and Radcliffe, not Harvard, dammit!''"

"About all some men accomplish in life is to send a son to Harvard."

"If any man wishes to be humbled and mortified, let him become president of Harvard."

- Edward Holyoke

""If all the young ladies in attendance at the annual Yale spring ball were laid end to end, I wouldn't be at all surprised.""

- Dorothy Parker

"''Higgledy Piggledy

''Yale University

''Gave up misogyny

''Opened its door.

''Coeducational

''Extracurricular

''Heterosexual

Fun is in store."