Anybody can get chewed out. It's the rare person who says, oh my god, you were right. As opposed to, no wait, the reason is... We've all heard that

When you're screwing up and nobody says anything to you anymore, that means they've given up on you.

it make no sense to talk about rights without also talking about responsibilities

My colleague told me: "It took a long time, but I finally figured it out. When it comes to men who are romantically interested in you, it's really simple. Just ignore everything they say and only pay attention to what they do.

I was trying to put myself in a bottle that would one day wash up on the beach for my children. If I were a painter, I would have painted for them. If I were a musician, I would have composed music. But I am a lecturer. So I lectured.

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

Never, ever underestimate the importance of having fun.