Randy Pausch Quotes

I learned that the only way you are going to get anywhere in life is to work hard at it. Whether you're a musician, a writer, an athlete or a businessman, there is no getting around it. If you do, you'll win - if you don't, you won't.

My dad always said that hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard enough.

Work hard, no matter how much recognition you get.

You have to work hard at things.

There's no secret. Just work hard.

I believe one should work hard to get what you want.

I know only one way: work hard.

All we can do is to work hard.

I just push myself to work hard.

The best piece of advice my father gave me was to always work hard. One thing he instilled: Proper preparation prevents poor performances.

I've always known that to have anything, you've got to work hard at it.

One thing I've been taught from young is that you have to work hard, turn up to extra training sessions, etc.

Whatever you want to do with your life, you really got to want it. And if you want it, and you work hard, it will happen.

I always knew I had to work hard.

When I think about parallels between myself and an Olympian, I believe that success in the world of business is underpinned by very similar principles of perseverance and hard work.

I just have to keep working hard.

Once you have commitment, you need the discipline and hard work to get you there.

Work hard and never make excuses.

I think that my biggest attribute to any success that I have had is hard work. There really is no substitute for working hard.

And where I excel is ridiculous, sickening, work ethic. You know, while the other guy's sleeping? I'm working.

I've worked hard all my life. You have to if you want to get things done.

To my mind, the best investment a young man starting out in business can possibly make is to give all his time, all his energies, to work - just plain, hard work.

My dad said to me, 'Work hard and be patient.' It was the best advice he ever gave me. You have to put the hours in.

Since I was very young I have always worked hard at whatever I have had to do.

I wasn't naturally gifted in terms of size and speed; everything I did in hockey I worked for, and that's the way I'll be as a coach.