Walls aren't put in our life to stop us, they are there to test how much we really want somthing.

I was hugely impressed... was the ultimate example of a man who knew what he didn't know, was perfectly willing to admit it, and didn't want to leave until he understood. That's heroic to me. I wish every grad student had that attitude.

It's easy to be smart when you are parodying smart people.

No matter how bad things are, you can always make things worse. At the same time, it is often within your power to make them better

The best gift an educator can give is to get somebody to become self reflective.

Let other people finish their sentences when they’re talking.

If I was able to tell my story with the passion I felt, my lecture might help others find a path to fulfilling their own dreams.