Randy Pausch

The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out; the brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. The brick walls are there to stop the people who don't want it badly enough. They are there to stop the other people!

And I think that that’s one of the best things you can give somebody – the chance to show them what it feels like to make other people get excited and happy.

When you do the right thing, good stuff has a way of happening.

Have something to bring to the table, because that will make you more welcomed.