Don't bail; the best pieces of gold are at the bottom of the barrel of crap.

if you offer wisdom from a third party, it seems less arrogant and more acceptable.

Anything is possible, and that’s something we should not lose sight of. The inspiration and the permission to dream is huge.

Remember brick walls let us show our dedication. They are there to separate us from the people who don't really want to achieve their childhood dreams.

Believe nothing a man tells you and everything he shows you

When there’s an elephant in the room introduce him.

Remember how quickly our field [computer science] changes. That's why you want to focus on learning things that don't change: how to work well with other people, how to carefully assess a client's real - as opposed to perceived - needs, and things like that.