"The primary value of America has always been liberty. In Europe they value solidarity over enterprise. They value government protection, regulation, taxation, and security. In America we value liberty, dynamism, social mobility, enterprise, innovation, risk — in a word, individualism."

"If all of our colleges were like this one, we would straighten our country out in two seconds."

"The outstanding teachers and professors at the College of the Ozarks are developing servant leaders who will contribute to their communities."

"I could have become bitter about what happened to me, but if I've learned one thing in life, it's 'All things work together for those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose'"

"I've been blessed to walk around this campus since early this morning... [and] meet some really sharp young people who... have the confidence that comes with the dignity of having actually worked and accomplished something already."

"Students here [at College of the Ozarks] understand the meaning of work ethic and patriotism, and I just pray to God that more Americans will capture this, will feel it, will taste it—will know what this school exemplifies"

"If every campus in this country were run with the efficiency, the work orientation, and the student involvement that this college is run with, higher education in America would be 50 percent less expensive, and the students would be 50 percent better educated."

"You know, you call it Hard Work University here, and I would say you’ve got just about everything right.  It’s Good Values University.  It’s Character Development University.  It’s Respect for God University."

"I grew up knowing the importance of a good work ethic. My mother always said, 'Hard work never hurt anybody.'"

"This is my first time here (at College of the Ozarks). I am absolutely blown away. I can see there is a lot of care here."

"I feel a different spirit on this college campus, a Christian spirit where students gain a knowledge about each other."

"The education that you get at College of the Ozarks is not only an education or a qualification for a degree; it is an education for life."