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.

The best gift an educator can give is to get somebody to become self reflective.

The person who failed often knows how to avoid future failures. The person who knows only success can be more oblivious to all the pitfalls.

Look, I'm going to find a way to be happy, and I'd really love to be happy with you, but if I can't be happy with you, then I'll find a way to be happy without you.

If I work hard enough, there will be things I can do tomorrow that I can't do today.

But I want her to grow up knowing that I was the first man ever to fall in love with her. I'd always thought the father/daughter thing was overstated. But I can tell you, sometimes, she looks at me and I just become a puddle.

Sometimes, all you have to do is ask.