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Summer 2018 | Compiled by Joe Adams | Illustrations by Tim Bower<\/em><\/p>\n

[photo id=”14049″ title=”Large open quote” alt=”Large open quote” position=”left” width=”200px”][\/photo]<\/span><\/p>\n

A vice president:<\/strong> \u201cDo you want the good news or bad news?\u201d<\/span>
\nHitt:<\/strong> \u201cWill I be able to tell the difference?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen somebody is trying to make a nice gesture, it’s generally better not to kick them in the teeth.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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[blockquote source=”” cite=”” color=”” css_class=””]\u201cIt would be nice if somebody would ask a question rather than just make a wild assumption.\u201d[\/blockquote]<\/p>\n

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[photo id=”14054″ title=”cat quote” alt=\u201cWe got adopted by a cat, anything can happen.\u201d position=”left” width=”500px”][\/photo]<\/p>\n

\u201cBetter to be seen than viewed.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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A vice president in jest:<\/strong> \u201cI\u2019m sorry\u00a0I came into work today.\u201d<\/span>
\n Hitt:<\/strong> \u201cSo are we.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThat\u2019ll start some tongues wagging.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re going to have information in\u00a0hand. It\u2019s a radical concept.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201c[That\u2019s] better than a sharp stick\u00a0in the eye.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWhile you\u2019re at it, go tell the tide\u00a0to come in.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThere will be a vote to adopt something. The something remains to be worked out.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s a compliment in a way but one we\u00a0could probably do without.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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[blockquote source=”” cite=”” color=”” css_class=””]\u201cHe\u2019s a smart guy and a good guy, and those are two good things to say about somebody.\u201d[\/blockquote]<\/p>\n

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\u201cIf you intend to go, be sure to take\u00a0all the fun with you that you intend to have.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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[blockquote source=”” cite=”” color=”#755c08″ css_class=””]\u201cWe really need a dose of common sense in this, and I hope it can be injected.”[\/blockquote]<\/strong><\/p>\n

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[photo id=”14059″ title=”End of the world quote” alt=\u201cIt’s not the end of the world \u2013 yet. \u00a0But if you step up on the bumper of your truck, you can see it on the horizon.” position=”right” width=”400px”][\/photo]<\/p>\n

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A vice president:<\/strong> \u201cWe have Chihuahuas.\u201d<\/span>
\n Hitt:<\/strong> \u201cI hope you get over that.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI was still trying to negotiate a\u00a0blindfold and a cigarette for you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWe were a Southern family, so if it\u00a0didn\u2019t move real fast, it got fried.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cRemember\u00a0the first law\u00a0of academic administration: If it\u2019s worth doing, it\u2019s worth delegating.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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A reminder to not be too greedy:\u00a0<\/em>\u201cPigs get fed. Hogs get slaughtered.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s a good idea except for trying to do it.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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In\u00a0response to an idea he wasn\u2019t fond of:\u00a0<\/em>\u201cWell, what\u2019s second prize?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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[photo id=”14063″ title=”Pull on a rope quote” alt=\u201cI’d rather pull a rope than push it.\u201d position=”left” width=”500px”][\/photo]<\/p>\n

A vice president:<\/strong> \u201cNever turn down\u00a0the kindness of the president.\u201d<\/span>
\n Hitt:<\/strong> \u201cThere\u2019s so little of it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWhere are the criteria for leaping over tall buildings?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWe need to look at the problem\u00a0and not necessarily a solution that is presenting itself for another problem.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cA wish is not a plan.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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