“The particular way I'm going to die is not going to be particularly pl...” — Randy Pausch Quote

“The particular way I'm going to die is not going to be particularly pleasant. It will probably be physically uncomfortable, and it won't be an easy thing for my wife and kids to watch. I think it will be a real challenge to see if I can squeeze the lemons hard enough to still get lemonade the last few weeks.”

“Success is measured in months for me. When my health fails, it will fail quickly. Tumors grow on an exponential curve.”

“My mother took great relish in introducing me as 'This is my son - he's a doctor but not the kind that helps people.'”

“If other people owe you an apology, and your words of apology to them are proper and heartfelt, you still may not hear from them for a while. After all, what are the odds that they get to the right emotional place to apologize at the exact moment you do? So just be patient. Many times in my career, I saw students apologize, and then several days later, their teammates came around. Your patience will be both appreciated and rewarded.”

“Cancer didn't change me at all. I know lots of people talk about the life revelation. I didn't have that.”

“With drama, you know if you're having a true moment, but in comedy, if somebody doesn't laugh, then you know you're not being funny. That's a really fun challenge, and that's what draws me to comedy.”

“I take every day like a big challenge.”

“As a politician, I should expect sharp challenge from those who disagree with my decisions.”

“If someone hits me I consider it a challenge.”

“I think it's such a challenge to tell a story, and I think, to be honest, the shorter, the clearer, the better.”

“The challenge of the retail business is the human condition.”