Throughout my academic career, I'd given some pretty good talks. But being considered the best speaker in the computer science department is like being known as the tallest of the Seven Dwarfs.

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

If you want something bad enough, never give up (and take a boost when offered).

Never make a decision until you have to.

Experience is often the most valuable thing you have to offer.

Anybody out there who is a parent, if your kids want to paint their bedrooms,as a favor to me, let them do it. It'll be OK.

I'm dying, and I'm having fun.