somehow, with the passage of time, and the dealines that life imposes, surrending became the right thing to do

Don’t complain; just work harder.

Put on your own oxygen mask before assisting others.

There are respectful, considerate things that can be done in life that will be appreciated by the recipient, and only good things can result.

Advice is very easy to give, and even easier not to follow, so I don't fool with it.

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.

We don't beat the reaper by living longer, but by living well, and living fully - for the reaper will come for all of us. The question is: what do we do between the time we're born and the time he shows up.