The Last Lecture Quotes

“What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to vanish tomorrow, what would we want as our legacy?”

“No matter how bad things are, you can always make things worse. At the same time, it is often within your power to make them better.”

“The brick walls are there for a reason. They’re not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something.”

“We can’t change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.”

“It’s not about how to achieve your dreams; it’s about how to lead your life. If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself. The dreams will come to you.”

“An injured lion still wants to roar; It is about dignity and self esteem which isn’t quite the same as vanity.”

“Loyalty is a two-way street.”

“When you are doing something badly and no one’s bothering to tell you anymore, that’s a very bad place to be. Your critics are the ones still telling you they love you and care.”

“People are more important than things.”

“Time is all you have and you may find one day that you have less than you think.”