All Randy Pausch Quotes
- 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… Assess
- We don't beat the Reaper by living longer. We beat the Reaper by living well. Beat
- Never lose the childlike wonder. Show gratitude... Don't complain; just work harder... Never give up. Childlike
- Tradition, history and respect; that kind of qualities I admire, that I want to see preserved. Time is the only commodity that matters. Being successful… Admire
- Believe nothing a man tells you and everything he shows you Believe
- When you do the right thing, good stuff has a way of happening. Good
- You just have to decide if you're a Tigger or an Eeyore. Decide
- Be good at something. It makes you valuable. Good
- We need to make sure our students are exerting themselves. We need to praise them when they deserve it and to tell them honestly when… Deserve
- I have never thought of writing as hard work, but I have worked hard to find a voice. Find
- I feel like I'm waiting on something that isn't going to happen Don't complain; just work harder. Complain
- A parent's job is to encourage kids to develop a joy for life and a great urge to follow their own dreams. The best we… Best
- Respect authority while questioning it. Authority
- Get a feedback loop and listen to it... When people give you feedback, cherish it and use it. Cherish
- I'm dying and I'm having fun. And I'm going to keep having fun every day I have left. Day
- Wait long enough and people will surprise and impress you. Impress
- Never give up: There are certain times that you think, 'OK, you have beaten me down to my knees. And now the challenge is, I… All
- The best way to teach somebody something is to have them think they're learning something else. Best
- I know that people in research labs can do miraculous things if they're given the resources. Given
- You can't get there alone. People have to help you, and I do believe in karma. I believe in paybacks. You get people to help… Alone
- Brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls aren't there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to show us how… Badly
- Never, ever underestimate the importance of having fun. Ever Underestimate
- I didn't know there was a dying-professor section at the bookstore. Bookstore
- Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. Experience
- I'm dying, and I'm having fun. Dying