Brick walls are there for reason. And once you get over them-- even if someone has practically had to throw you over-- it can be helpful to others to tell them how you did it.

Put on your own oxygen mask before assisting others.

Complaining does not work as a strategy.

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

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

Want to have a short phone call with someone? Call them at 11:55 a.m., right before lunch. They'll talk fast. You may think you are interesting, but you are not more interesting than lunch.

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.