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.
Randy PauschOne key factor in the downward spiral in our educational system is that there is too much stroking and too little real feedback.
Randy PauschTo be clichรฉ, death is a part of life and it's going to happen to all of us. I have the blessing of getting a little bit of advance notice and I am able to optimize my use of time down the home stretch.
Randy PauschYou may not want to hear it, but your critics are often the ones telling you they still love you and care about you, and want to make you better.
Randy Pausch