Well, you can’t have just some of me, Jai,” I told her. “You appreciate the part of me that didn’t get angry because two ‘things’ we own got hurt. But the flip side of that is my belief that you don’t repair things if they still do what they’re supposed to do. The cars still work. Let’s just drive ’em.

You just have to decide if you're a Tigger or an Eeyore.

Anything is possible, and that’s something we should not lose sight of. The inspiration and the permission to dream is huge.

Brick walls let us prove how badly we want our dream and they stop those who don't want it enough. Brick walls let us show our dedication.

We don't beat the Reaper by living longer. We beat the Reaper by living well.

The person who failed often knows how to avoid future failures. The person who knows only success can be more oblivious to all the pitfalls.

The number one goal of teachers should be to help students learn how to learn.