Randy Pausch

An injured lion still wants to roar.

Never lose the childlike wonder. Show gratitude... Don't complain; just work harder... Never give up.

Are you a fun-loving Tigger or a sad-sack Eeyore? Pick a camp. I think it's clear where I stand on the great Tigger/Eeyore debate!

I'm not afraid of wanting money at all. Money will give me more power to do things that are truer to my spirit than what I'm already doing.

I hate cliche.

Most detective story readers are an educated audience and know there are only a certain number of plots. The interest lies in what the writer does with them.