Randy Pausch Quotes

If I only had three words of advice, they would be, Tell the Truth. If got three more words, I'd add, all the time.

Find the best in everybody. Just keep waiting no matter how long it takes. No one is all evil. Everybody has a good side, just keep waiting, it will come out.

When we're connected to others, we become better people.

Another way to be prepared is to think negatively. Yes, I'm a great optimist. but, when trying to make a decision, I often think of the worst case scenario. I call it 'the eaten by wolves factor.' If I do something, what's the most terrible thing that could happen? Would I be eaten by wolves? One thing that makes it possible to be an optimist, is if you have a contingency plan for when all hell breaks loose. There are a lot of things I don't worry about, because I have a plan in place if they do.

When you're screwing up and nobody says anything to you anymore, that means they've given up on you.

The questions are always more important than the answers.

Follow your passions, believe in karma, and you won't have to chase your dreams, they will come to you.

People are more important than things.

A good apology is like antibiotic, a bad apology is like rubbing salt in the wound.

Wait long enough and people will surprise and impress. When you're pissed off at someone and you're angry at them, you just haven't given them enough time. Just give them a little more time and they almost always will impress you.

You may not want to hear it, but your critics are often the ones telling you they still love you and care about you, and want to make you better.

You can always change you plan, but only if you have one.

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.

There's a lot of talk these days about giving children self-esteem. It's not something you can give; it's something they have to build. Coach Graham worked in a no-coddling zone. Self-esteem? He knew there was really only one way to teach kids how to develop it: You give them something they can't do, they work hard until they find they can do it, and you just keep repeating the process.

Its important to have specific dreams. Dream Big. Dream without fear.