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.

Be good at something. It makes you valuable. Have something to bring to the table, because that will make you more welcome.

Never lose the childlike wonder. Show gratitude... Don't complain; just work harder... Never give up.

Anybody out there who is a parent, if your kids want to paint their bedrooms,as a favor to me, let them do it. It'll be OK.

Tradition, history and respect; that kind of qualities I admire, that I want to see preserved. Time is the only commodity that matters. Being successful doesn't make you manage your time well; managing your time well makes you successful. Goals, Priorities, and Planning. Why am I doing this? What is the goal? Why will I succeed? What happen if I chose not to do it? 'Good judgement comes from experience, experience comes from bad judgement'.

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

I'll take an earnest person over a hip person every day, because hip is short-term, earnest is long term.