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“We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture

“The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough. They’re there to stop the other people.”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture

“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, The Last Lecture

“When it comes to men who are romantically interested in you, it’s really simple. Just ignore everything they say and only pay attention to what they do.”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture

“The key question to keep asking is, Are you spending your time on the right things? Because time is all you have. ”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture

“Look, I'm going to find a way to be happy, and I'd really love to be happy with you, but if I can't be happy with you, then I'll find a way to be happy without you.”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture

“No matter how bad things are, you can always make things worse.”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture

“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.”
― Randy Pausch

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

“A lot of people want a shortcut. I find the best shortcut is the long way, which is basically two words: work hard.”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture

“It's not how hard you hit. It's how hard you get hit...and keep moving forward.”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture

“Too many people go through life complaining about their problems. I've always believed that if you took one tenth the enrgy you put into complaining and applied it to solving the problem, you'd be surprised by how well things can work out.”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture

“Its important to have specific dreams. Dream Big. Dream without fear.”
― Randy Pausch

“Believe nothing a man tells you and everything he shows you"....(Taken from a farewell video from a dying father to his infant daughter on dating)”
― Randy Pausch

“When we're connected to others, we become better people.”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture

“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. ”
― Randy Pausch

“The questions are always more important than the answers.”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture

“A good apology is like antibiotic, a bad apology is like rubbing salt in the wound.”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture

“Find the best in everybody. Wait long enough, and people will surprise and impress you. It might even take years, but people will show you their good side. Just keep waiting.”
― Randy Pausch

“When there’s an elephant in the room introduce him.”
― Randy Pausch

“People are more important than things.”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture

“Are you a Tigger or an Eyore?”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture

“You can always change you plan, but only if you have one.”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture

“Don’t complain; just work harder.”
― Randy Pausch

“Be good at something. It makes you valuable. Have something to bring to the table, because that will make you more welcome.”
― 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, The Last Lecture

“Never lose the child like wonder. It’s just too important. It’s what drives us. Help others.”
― Randy Pausch

“Have something to bring to the table, because that will make you more welcome.”
― Randy Pausch

“Go out and do for others what somebody did for you.”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture

“If I work hard enough, there will be things I can do tomorrow that I can't do today.”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture