Higher Learning (1995) Poster

Laurence Fishburne: Professor Maurice Phipps

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  • [after Malik referred to him as a "sell-out"] 

    Professor Phipps : So, Mr. Williams thinks I am an Uncle Tom, hmmm? Well, well, well. What does that have to do with your ability to place a comma in its proper place or put a period at the end of a sentence, hmmm?

  • Professor Phipps : Without struggle, there is no progress - quoting Frederick Douglass

  • Professor Phipps : Your own presence should be motivation enough.

  • Professor Phipps : Those persons whose names were called, and whom are standing, the university has instructed me to inform you that your financial bill as of yet has not been paid. You may leave and settle your debts. However, you may not return to this course until you have done so. There are "no" handouts in the free world. And appropriately, none in my course. Thank you, and good day.

  • Professor Phipps : One's primary purpose at university level is to learn how to think.

  • [repeated line] 

    Professor Phipps : Peppermint?

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