If I could only give three words of advice, they would be, 'Tell the truth.' If I got three more words, I'd add: 'All the time.'

Too many people go through life complaining about their problems. I've always believed that if you took one tenth the enrgy you put into complaining and applied it to solving the problem, you'd be surprised by how well things can work out.

We have a finite amount of time. Whether short or long, it doesn't matter. Life is to be lived.

When you do something young enough and you train for it, it just becomes a part of you.

Sometimes you can't pay it back, so you just have to pay it forward.

Look for the best in everybody

I’d compare college tuition to paying for a personal trainer at an athletic club. We professors play the roles of trainers, giving people access to the equipment (books, labs, our expertise) and after that, it is our job to be demanding.