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

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

Education best serves students by helping them be more self-reflective.

somehow, with the passage of time, and the dealines that life imposes, surrending became the right thing to do

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

I also think my dad would be reminding me that kids — more than anything else — need to know their parents love them. Their parents don't have to be alive for that to happen.

Fundamentals, fundamentals, fundamentals. You’ve got to get the fundamentals down because otherwise the fancy stuff isn’t going to work.