it make no sense to talk about rights without also talking about responsibilities

Another way to be prepared is to think negatively. Yes, I'm a great optimist. but, when trying to make a decision, I often think of the worst case scenario. I call it 'the eaten by wolves factor.' If I do something, what's the most terrible thing that could happen? Would I be eaten by wolves? One thing that makes it possible to be an optimist, is if you have a contingency plan for when all hell breaks loose. There are a lot of things I don't worry about, because I have a plan in place if they do.

You will need to find your passion. Don't give up on finding it because then all you're doing is waiting for the Reaper.

We can't change it. We have to decide how we'll respond.

Throughout my academic career, I'd given some pretty good talks. But being considered the best speaker in the computer science department is like being known as the tallest of the Seven Dwarfs.

Follow your passions, believe in karma, and you won't have to chase your dreams, they will come to you.

Be good at something. It makes you valuable.