"I'm a Democrat, and there are an important group of things only the government can do. But let us be clear that for most of the world, what they most need is less government."

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That said, there are a few clear factors that determine the potential of a university to reach the highest levels of excellence. In the case of Harvard University, it was true that by the time of its tercentenary (300th anniversary of its founding) in 1936, Harvard had already achieved a reputation as a world-class institution. Harvard did not have the stature that it does today.

— Henry Rosovsky