"If I could only give three words of advice, they would be 'tell the truth.' If I got three more words, I'd add: 'All the time.'" - Randy Pausch
"No job is beneath you. You ought to be thrilled you got a job in the mailroom and when you get there, here's what you do: Be really great at sorting mail." - Randy Pausch
"You can always change your plan, but only if you have one." - Randy Pausch
"Are you a Tigger or an Eeyore?" - Randy Pausch
"The person who failed often knows how to avoid future families. The person who knows only success can be more oblivious to all the pitfalls." - Randy Pausch
"I know you're smart. But everyone here is smart. Smart isn't enough. The kind of people I want on my research team are those who will help everyone feel happy to be here." - Randy Pausch
"When we're connnected to others, we become better people."- Randy Pausch
"Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. And experience is often the most valuable thing you have to offer." - Randy Pausch
"Too many people are unhappy with the idea of starting at the bottom." - Randy Pausch
"Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for eachother. And despite my love of efficiency, I think that thank-you notes are best done the old-fashioned way, with pen and paper." - Randy Pausch