Randy Pausch Quotes That Will Inspire You to Live Your Best Life

1. It's a thrill to fulfill your own childhood dreams, but as you get older, you may find that enabling the dreams of others is even more fun. The Last Lecture

2. Want to have a short phone call with someone? Call them at 11:55 a.m., right before lunch. They'll talk fast. You may think you are interesting, but you are not more interesting than lunch. The Last Lecture

3. 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. The Last Lecture

4. I was hugely impressed... was the ultimate example of a man who knew what he didn't know, was perfectly willing to admit it, and didn't want to leave until he understood. That's heroic to me. I wish every grad student had that attitude. The Last Lecture

5. If other people owe you an apology, and your words of apology to them are proper and heartfelt, you still may not hear from them for a while. After all, what are the odds that they get to the right emotional place to apologize at the exact moment you do? So just be patient. Many times in my career, I saw students apologize, and then several days later, their teammates came around. Your patience will be both appreciated and rewarded.

6. No matter how bad things are, you can always make things worse. The Last Lecture

7. Please don't die. The Last Lecture

8. Proper apologies have three parts:1) What I did was wrong.2) I feel badly that I hurt you.3) How do I make this better? The Last Lecture

9. Want to have a short phone call with someone? Call them at 11:55 a.m., right before lunch. They'll talk fast. You may think you are interesting, but you are not more interesting than lunch. The Last Lecture