“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.”

“I love all three of my kids completely and differently. And I want them to know that I will love them for as long as they live. I will.”

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

“And even though I did not reach the NFL, I sometimes think I got more from persuing that dream, and not accomplishing it, then I did from many of the ones I did accomplish.”

“I'll take an earnest person over a hip person every time, because hip is short term. Earnest is long term.”

“It's interesting, the secrets you decide to reveal at the end of your life.”

“What is the most appropriate thing to say to a friend who was about to die. He answered:”tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Whenever he goes, you also g. He will not be alone".”