Don’t complain; just work harder.

It is not the things we do in life that we regret on our death bed. It is the things we do not.

If I was able to tell my story with the passion I felt, my lecture might help others find a path to fulfilling their own dreams.

Sometimes all you have to do is ask, and it can lead to all your dreams coming true.

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

Wait long enough and people will surprise and impress. When you're pissed off at someone and you're angry at them, you just haven't given them enough time. Just give them a little more time and they almost always will impress you.

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.