“The length of your education is less important than its breadth, and the length of your life is less important than its depth.”

“Know the names of past and current artists who are most famous for playing their instruments.”

“Be able to back up a car for a considerable distance in a straight line and back out of a driveway.”

“Email, instant messaging, and cell phones give us fabulous communication ability, but because we live and work in our own little worlds, that communication is totally disorganized.”

“The chess player who develops the ability to play two dozen boards at a time will benefit from learning to compress his or her analysis into less time.”

“Success is achieved by developing our strengths, not by eliminating our weaknesses.”

“Know how to travel from your town to a nearby town without a car, either by bus or by rail.”

“Email, instant messaging, and cell phones give us fabulous communication ability, but because we live and work in our own little worlds, that communication is totally disorganized.”