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.

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.

It's easy to be smart when you are parodying smart people.

Coach Graham rode you pretty hard, didn't he?" he said. I could barely muster a "yeah." That's a good thing," the assistant told me. When you're screwing up and nobody says anything to you anymore, it means they've given up on you.

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

Put on your own oxygen mask before assisting others.

Never lose the child-like wonder. It’s just too important. It’s what drives us. Help others.