Quotes by Randy Pausch

"Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted." 

"We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand." 

"The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something." 

"It's not about how to achieve your dreams, it's about how to lead your life, ... If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself, the dreams will come to you." 

"The key question to keep asking is, Are you spending your time on the right things? Because time is all you have. " 

" 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." 

"Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other." 

"Brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want something badly enough. They are there to keep out the other people" 

"My colleague told me: "It took a long time, but I finally figured it out. 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." 

"Time is all you have and you may find one day that you have less than you think." 

"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." 

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

"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." 

"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. "

"Luck is where preparation meets opportunity. " 

"A lot of people want a shortcut. I find the best shortcut is the long way, which is basically two words: work hard." 

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

"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." 

"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." 

"The questions are always more important than the answers." 

"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)" 

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

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

"Be good at something. It makes you valuable. Have something to bring to the table, because that will make you more welcome." 

"Give yourself permission to dream. Fuel your kids' dreams too. Once in a while, that might even mean letting them stay up past their bedtimes." pg 133, The Last Lecture"