College ain’t so much where you been as how you talk when you get back.
Meaning of the quote
This quote means that what really matters when you go to college is not so much where you went to school, but how you communicate and express yourself after you finish your studies. It's more about the skills and knowledge you gain, and how well you can share and apply them, rather than just the name of the college you attended.
About Ossie Davis
Ossie Davis was an acclaimed American actor, director, writer, and activist. He had a prolific career, starring in numerous films and TV shows, and was married to fellow actress Ruby Dee. Davis received various accolades, including a Grammy Award and a Writers Guild of America Award, and was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame.
More quotes from Ossie Davis
Any form of art is a form of power; it has impact, it can affect change – it can not only move us, it makes us move.
American actor, director, poet, playwright, writer, and social activist (1917-2005)
I find, in being black, a thing of beauty: a joy; a strength; a secret cup of gladness.
American actor, director, poet, playwright, writer, and social activist (1917-2005)
College ain’t so much where you been as how you talk when you get back.
American actor, director, poet, playwright, writer, and social activist (1917-2005)
Struggle is strengthening. Battling with evil gives us the power to battle evil even more.
American actor, director, poet, playwright, writer, and social activist (1917-2005)