When you do something young enough and you train for it, it just becomes a part of you.

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

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.

Are you a Tigger or an Eeyore?

Don't bail; the best pieces of gold are at the bottom of the barrel of crap.

I've always admired people who are over-prepared.

It's not how hard you hit. It's how hard you get hit... and keep moving forward.