Be good at something. It makes you valuable. Have something to bring to the table, because that will make you more welcome.

Look for the best in everybody

Because you’re such a good salesman, and if you go work for a company, they’re going to use you as a salesman. If you’re going to be a salesman, you might as well be selling something worthwhile, like education

Your patience will be both appreciated and rewarded

He had high hopes for society, and though his hopes were too often dashed, he remained a raging optimist.

Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.

I’d compare college tuition to paying for a personal trainer at an athletic club. We professors play the roles of trainers, giving people access to the equipment (books, labs, our expertise) and after that, it is our job to be demanding.