Never lose the childlike wonder. Show gratitude... Don't complain; just work harder... Never give up.

What is the most appropriate thing to say to a friend who was about to die. He answered:”tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Whenever he goes, you also g. He will not be alone".

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.

If you can find an opening, you can probably find a way to float through it.

Not everything needs to be fixed

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.

Don't bail; the best pieces of gold are at the bottom of the barrel of crap.