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Delaware Quotes

Lines about Delaware, mostly centered on its state university.

Most of these quotes focus on Delaware State University: its founding in 1890 out of social necessity rather than choice, its growth across all three counties of Delaware, and the students whose attendance represented a dream still being built. See Education quotes for more on schooling and learning.

I was born in Riverside and spent my whole growing-up years in Florence, a little township on the Delaware River. I tell people that I'm from the West Coast of New Jersey.

Quotes by Adam Hughes

Increasing recycling in Delaware is an idea whose time has come and, if put off, may not come again.

Quotes by Ruth Ann Minner

Mr. Speaker, the Delaware River deepening project is important for my constituents, for our region and for the entire nation. I trust that, when they examine the facts about it, every one of my colleagues will join me in supporting...

Quotes by Robert Brady

Mr. Speaker, Delaware River's regional ports handle approximately 58 million tons of cargo yearly.

Quotes by Robert Brady

Delaware State Quotes

Delaware River Power Squadron is dedicated to boating safety through education and civic activities in several locations in Philadelphia while also serving the boating public throughout southern Pennsylvania, the Delaware River, and the Chesapeake Bay.

Quotes by Robert Brady

After completing a Delaware State education, they were afforded opportunities beyond anything they might have imagined - and they opened doors for themselves that surely would have remained closed if they only had a high school education.

Quotes by Michael N. Castle

And the university's reputation will only continue to grow as stories like Elaine's are spread. Delaware State University's motto 'a past to honor, a future to insure,' couldn't be any more fitting for this transitional period you are going through.

Quotes by Michael N. Castle

By climbing a steeper road, the value and appreciation Delaware State students took and continue to take from their education and their experiences is just as great, if not greater, than students attending ivy league schools.

Quotes by Michael N. Castle

Getting to where Delaware State is today was a challenge my friends - a challenge proudly met by the people of this community and the Delaware State family.

Quotes by Michael N. Castle

Delaware State University Quotes

I could not agree more. The students of Delaware State often looked to the school as their chance, their hand up, their hope. And they gave their all.

Quotes by Michael N. Castle

Just the example Delaware State University graduates set by the way they live their lives, should be an inspiration to other high school students to go to Delaware State.

Quotes by Michael N. Castle

Their families helped them realize that there was more out there for them. These students came to Delaware State because of its inexpensive tuition, closeness to home, and solid reputation.

Quotes by Michael N. Castle

This is a value-added college education if I have heard one described. And what is the most remarkable about Delaware State University graduates - is they just keeping giving back.

Quotes by Michael N. Castle

Through the years you, the Delaware State family and your predecessors, have faced many challenges. You worked through them with fierce determination and good will, and you have made great progress.

Quotes by Michael N. Castle

Education Quotes

Typically, historical black colleges and universities like Delaware State, attracted students who were raised in an environment where going to college wasn't the next natural step after high school.

Quotes by Michael N. Castle

Upon arriving, meeting their teachers and signing up for classes, these students began to realize that their attendance at Delaware State University was not a goal achieved, but rather a dream being sewn - a first step, if you will.

Quotes by Michael N. Castle

When Delaware State University was founded in 1890, it was not by choice, but by social reality.

Quotes by Michael N. Castle

With the establishment of a presence in all three counties of Delaware, recruitment in and outside Delaware and throughout the world and new master's and doctoral programs, Delaware State University will continue to grow and attract even more qualified students.

Quotes by Michael N. Castle

Working together we can strengthen Delaware State University and the students who attend it.

Quotes by Michael N. Castle

Family Quotes

On the evening of December 25, General Washington in a most severe season crossed the Delaware with a part of his army, then reduced to less than 2000 men in the whole.

Quotes by Mercy Otis Warren

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these Delaware quotes mostly cover?
They center almost entirely on Delaware State University: its 1890 founding out of social reality rather than choice, its expansion across the state's three counties, and new master's and doctoral programs added over time.
Why do people search for Delaware quotes?
Alumni, prospective students, and people researching the state's history often look for quotes that capture Delaware State University's founding story and its role in the broader community.
Was Delaware State University founded by choice?
According to one quote, no. It states the university was founded in 1890 not by choice, but by social reality, pointing to the historical conditions that made its creation necessary.
Do any quotes describe the student experience?
Yes, one describes students arriving, meeting teachers, and signing up for classes, realizing their attendance was not a goal already achieved but a dream still being shaped.
Is there a quote about the university's growth?
One quote describes establishing a presence across all three counties of Delaware, recruiting within and outside the state and internationally, and adding new graduate programs. See Family quotes for related community themes.

Together, these quotes trace an institution's history and the people it has served since the 19th century. Continue with Delaware State quotes for more on the university specifically.