There are respectful, considerate things that can be done in life that will be appreciated by the recipient, and only good things can result.

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

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 know you're smart. But everyone here is smart. Smart isn't enough. The kind of people I want on my research team are those who will help everyone feel happy to be here.

Are you a Tigger or an Eeyore?

To be cliché, death is a part of life and it's going to happen to all of us. I have the blessing of getting a little bit of advance notice and I am able to optimize my use of time down the home stretch.

I've always admired people who are over-prepared.