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

if you offer wisdom from a third party, it seems less arrogant and more acceptable.

Remember how quickly our field [computer science] changes. That's why you want to focus on learning things that don't change: how to work well with other people, how to carefully assess a client's real - as opposed to perceived - needs, and things like that.

I was hugely impressed... was the ultimate example of a man who knew what he didn't know, was perfectly willing to admit it, and didn't want to leave until he understood. That's heroic to me. I wish every grad student had that attitude.

Brick walls let us prove how badly we want our dream and they stop those who don't want it enough. Brick walls let us show our dedication.

Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.

We can't change it. We have to decide how we'll respond.