10 Quotes by Michael Simmons

Inherent in being a good experimenter is being OK with the losses. Therefore, remember that every time you purchase a book that turns out to be a dud, you are just one step closer to a book that will change your life.

Low-income students can come out of here feeling diminished.

I am looking forward to the opening. This is a great opportunity for people to plant stuff and our gardens have been full every year.

I think most people see their homes as somewhat transitory, and they're almost resigned about it. Say you have a house that's worth $1.3 million. Is it a reasonable expectation that you'll ever pay it off? Probably not. The most people hope for is that someday they'll sell it for a profit or leave it to the kids, who might have to sell it but will maybe make a little money.

To go somewhere else for your senior year would be really hard.

We have to figure out ways to make sure students feel more welcome here.

It meant you were the sort of person who couldn't pay your bills -- that you were living above your means. Taking out an equity line has become common, prudent, easy.

It's not a network that we're going to build in a six month or a 12 month period.

Geographically the expansion of it will occur over time as well.