I was trying to put myself in a bottle that would one day wash up on the beach for my children. If I were a painter, I would have painted for them. If I were a musician, I would have composed music. But I am a lecturer. So I lectured.

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.

Never underestimate the importance of having fun. I'm dying and I'm having fun. And I'm going to keep having fun every day because there's no other way to play it.

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

He had high hopes for society, and though his hopes were too often dashed, he remained a raging optimist.

One key factor in the downward spiral in our educational system is that there is too much stroking and too little real feedback.

Develop a good filing system.