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.

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

Take Time Out. It's not a real vacation if you're reading email or calling in for messages.

Brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls aren't there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to show us how badly we want things.

When you're screwing up and nobody says anything to you anymore, that means they've given up on you.

I also think my dad would be reminding me that kids — more than anything else — need to know their parents love them. Their parents don't have to be alive for that to happen.

Find the best in everybody, no matter how long you have to wait for them to show it