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Randy Pausch was a renowned computer science professor known for his contributions to virtual reality and computer graphics. He gained widespread attention for his battle with pancreatic cancer and inspired countless people through his 'Last Lecture' series in his final years. Professor Pausch was respected for his passion for education and his positive attitude towards life.

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“What he said was: "You obviously don't know where the bar should be, and you're only going to do a disservice by putting it anywhere." And boy was that good advice. Because what he said was, you obviously don't know where the bar should be, and you're only going to do them a disservice by putting it anywhere.”

Knows Should Said Boys Advice Bars Good Advice Disservice

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“Call home at least once a week. It's a proven fact that we call home less the older we get. And that's wrong. It should be the other way around. As we get older, our parents get older.”

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“If you’re going to have childhood dreams you should have great parents who let you pursue them and express your creativity”

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“I'm a professor - there should be some lessons learned - and how you can use the stuff you hear today to enable your dreams or enable the dreams of others. And as you get older you may find that enabling-the-dreams-of-others thing is even more fun.”

Should May Use Dream Today Fun Stuff Achieve Lessons Your Dreams Enabling Lesson Learned Achieving Your Dreams

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“We've placed a lot of emphasis in this country on the idea of people's rights. That's how it should be, but it makes no sense to talk about rights without also talking about responsibilities.”

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“We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand. If I don’t seem as depressed or morose as I should be, sorry to disappoint you.”

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“No job should, be beneath us. And if you can't(or won't) sort mail, Where is the proof that you can do anything?”

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“The great thing about working out at a gym is that if you put in effort, you get very obvious results. The same should be true of college. A professor’s job is to teach students how to see their minds growing in the same way they can see their muscles grow when they look in a mirror.”

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“The number one goal of teachers should be to help students learn how to learn.”

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“Anything is possible, and that’s something we should not lose sight of. The inspiration and the permission to dream is huge.”

Should Dream Inspiration Loses Huge Sight Permission Anything Is Possible

Author:Randy Pausch

About the Author

Born: October 23, 1960
Died: July 25, 2008
Known for: Professor
Quotes: 200

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