The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch

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"We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand." --Randy Pausch A lot of professors give talks titled "The Last Lecture." Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them. And while they speak, audiences can't help but... read more

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Memorable Quotes

“If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself”
“We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand”
“Self-esteem? He (Coach Graham) knew there was really only one way to teach kids how to develop it: You give them something they can't do, they work hard until they find the can do it, and you just keep repeating the process”
“If I work hard enough, there will be things I can do tomorrow that I can't do today”
“Tenacity is a virtue, but it's not always crucial for everyone to observe how hard you work at something”
“The brick walls are there for a reason. They're not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something”
“Failure is not just acceptable, it's often essential”