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

Put on your own oxygen mask before assisting others.

Not everything needs to be fixed

If I work hard enough, there will be things I can do tomorrow that I can't do today.

Throughout my academic career, I'd given some pretty good talks. But being considered the best speaker in the computer science department is like being known as the tallest of the Seven Dwarfs.

A lot of people want a shortcut. I find the best shortcut is the long way, which is basically two words: work hard.

If you’re going to have childhood dreams you should have great parents who let you pursue them and express your creativity