Richard J. Light:

What does it mean to live a good life? What about a productive life? How about a happy life? How might I think about these ideas if the answers conflict with one another?

The challenge is how to align your time commitments to reflect your personal convictions.

Fred Wilson:

It's a rat race, a treadmill, and it's grueling. If you can avoid it, you owe it to yourself to try.

James Comey:

Have we really tried?

Michael Lopp:

Busy is a bug, not a feature.

Larry Page:

In the technology industry, where revolutionary ideas drive the next big growth areas, you need to be a bit uncomfortable to stay relevant.

Brent Simmons:

Take risks. ... Don't play it safe. If you're not expecting money, you have nothing to lose.

Marilynne Robinson:

Fear operates as an appetite or an addiction. You can never be safe enough.

A saying around campus:

Amazon is where overachievers go to feel bad about themselves.

Rob Horning:

At the end of the day, you can't really exploit a robot the way you can a person.