Randy Pausch Inspirational Quotations

Brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls aren't there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to show us how badly we want things.

You will need to find your passion. Don't give up on finding it because then all you're doing is waiting for the Reaper.

Too many people go through life complaining about their problems. I've always believed that if you took one tenth the enrgy you put into complaining and applied it to solving the problem, you'd be surprised by how well things can work out.

Follow your passions, believe in karma, and you won't have to chase your dreams, they will come to you.

There's a lot of talk these days about giving children self-esteem. It's not something you can give; it's something they have to build.

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. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough. They’re there to stop the other people.

Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.

The key question to keep asking is, Are you spending your time on the right things? Because time is all you have.