I try to live in the moment, every moment.

It is soooooo necessary to get the basic skills, because by the time you graduate, undergraduate or graduate, that field would have totally changed from your first day of school.

Be open to the amazing changes which are occurring in the field that interest you.

Never underestimate the capacity of another human being to have exactly the same shortcomings you have.

The only thing certain about any negotiation is that it will lead to another negotiation .

Very narrow areas of expertise can be very productive. Develop your own profile. Develop your own niche.

Hey, our Founding Fathers wore long hair and powdered wigs - I don't see anybody trying to look like them today, either... But we do look to them as role models.

I'd like to add that negotiating is not something to be avoided or feared - it's an everyday part of life.

The whole concept of negotiating is intimidating to many people.

The NFL today has bigger, stronger, bodies than ever, moving faster than ever, hitting a stationary object harder than ever before - so the physics of the hit have changed.

My grandfather was running Hillcrest Country Club, and that's where a whole group of Hollywood comedians hung out.

Reflection of the Past, Acceptance of What Was, and the Discovery of the Humor in All ThingsHeals Even the Deepest of Wounds

Before you can see the Light, you have to deal with the darkness.

Life might not always be as sweet as we desire for it to become, but it could come close enough if we consistently approach it with positive attitudes.

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest success only comes later.

Mortals grow swiftly in misfortune.

The inspiration can come in such small ways that if you sit there just waiting for the big epiphany you'll sit there for the rest of your life.

Soup is probably a way associated with screwing you outside of a meal.

[On filling out a grant application:] I seek an extended period of time, free from all distractions, so that I might be free to be distracted.

To me success would be to be able to do your very best in everything you do.

There are several things that keep me grounded and focused... When you can humble yourself to say 'I'm no more important than anyone else. I just have a gift.'