Heard in Assembly Hall
Humility has gotten me in so many rooms and so many places for being myself and being humble and not having an ego, even though I'm talented. Know who you are, but stay humble. … If y'all haven't heard anything I've said, things are going to get so hard. That means you're going uphill. It's easy when you're going down, you can just tuck and roll. It's so easy. But when you're going uphill trying to get to a goal, don't give up.
— Chris Dixon, senior footwear designer at Timberland
"The difference between good writers and bad writers is that good writers know when they are bad." — Dan Brown '82, addressing Exeter's ninth-graders
"It's a very good lesson, a lesson I always took to heart: Things can change very quickly. In politics. In society. In culture. And in life." — William Kristol, political commentator
"One of the highest skills in etiquette is to learn to disagree without being disagreeable." — Sara Jane Ho '03, author, "Mind Your Manners: How to be Your Best Self in Any Situation"
The Latest
Lauren Arkell ’18: Mission to the Moon
Lauren Arkell '18 will steer lunar lander on its inaugural flight
- By Sarah Pruitt ’95
- February 4, 2025
Longtime educator and advocate chosen for Phillips Award
Wick Sloane '71 has worked to improve the lives of low-income students and veterans in higher education.
- February 11, 2025
Weatherspoons to receive Founders’ Day Award
Couple will be honored for more than 30 years of joint service to the Academy.
- January 28, 2025
Exeter salutes King’s lasting legacy
Academy's 35th observance of civil rights icon's birthday includes celebration, introspection.
- January 20, 2025
