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.

There's a limit to how many times you can read how great you are and what an inspiration you are, but I'm not there yet.

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.

if you offer wisdom from a third party, it seems less arrogant and more acceptable.

I don't suffer from an abundance of politeness.

The brick walls are there to stop the people who don't want it badly enough. They are there to stop the other people!

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