We don't beat the Reaper by living longer. We beat the Reaper by living well.

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.

It's easy to be smart when you are parodying smart people.

All my adult life I've felt drawn to ask long-married couples how they were able to stay together. All of them said the same thing: "We worked hard at it.

educators best serve students by helping them be more self-reflective. The only way any of us can improve—as Coach Graham taught me—is if we develop a real ability to assess ourselves. If we can’t accurately do that, how can we tell if we’re getting better or worse?

Anything is possible, and that’s something we should not lose sight of. The inspiration and the permission to dream is huge.