It's very important to know when you're in a pissing match. And it's very important to get out of it as quickly as possible.
Randy PauschThe brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who donโt want it badly enough. Theyโre there to stop the other people.
Randy PauschIt's a thrill to fulfill your own childhood dreams, but as you get older, you may find that enabling the dreams of others is even more fun.
Randy PauschA lot of people want a shortcut. I find the best shortcut is the long way, which is basically two words: work hard.
Randy PauschEarnestness is highly underestimated. It comes from the core, while hip is trying to impress you on the surface.
Randy PauschTradition, history and respect; that kind of qualities I admire, that I want to see preserved. Time is the only commodity that matters. Being successful doesn't make you manage your time well; managing your time well makes you successful. Goals, Priorities, and Planning. Why am I doing this? What is the goal? Why will I succeed? What happen if I chose not to do it? 'Good judgement comes from experience, experience comes from bad judgement'.
Randy Pausch