“Failure is not just acceptable, it's often essential." The Last Lecture”

“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." The Last Lecture”

“The person who failed often knows how to avoid future failures.”

“Though I am not a fan of TV - it's mankind's greatest time-waster, the gift was completely appropriate, since I'll be in bed so much at the end. TV will be one of my last links to the outside world.”

“if you offer wisdom from a third party, it seems less arrogant and more acceptable.”

“People lie for lots of reasons, often because it seems like a way to get what they want with less effort.”

“He had high hopes for society, and though his hopes were too often dashed, he remained a raging optimist.”