Randy Pausch quotes

Randy Pausch was a renowned computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon University and author of the best-selling book "The Last Lecture." He gained international fame for his inspiring and touching speech, also titled "The Last Lecture," where he imparted wisdom on achieving childhood dreams. Pausch's motivational messages continue to resonate with audiences worldwide, and his legacy lives on through the Randy Pausch Foundation, which supports cancer research and education initiatives. Learn more about Randy Pausch and his impactful work by reading his book or watching his iconic speech online.

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.

- Randy Pausch

You can always change you plan, but only if you have one.

- Randy Pausch

When there’s an elephant in the room introduce him.

- Randy Pausch

Want to have a short phone call with someone? Call them at 11:55 a.m., right before lunch. They'll talk fast. You may think you are interesting, but you are not more interesting than lunch.

- Randy Pausch

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

- Randy Pausch

The size of your audience doesn't matter. What's important is that your audience is listening.

- Randy Pausch