What advice would you give your twenty-year-old self, and what should they ignore?
I’d tell them, “If you believe in something, go for it, but know that when you go for it there’s a price to be paid. Be ready to pay that price and you can contribute to the welfare of society, and society will acknowledge you and respect you for it. And don’t be afraid. Don’t be afraid.”
Academy of Achievement recorded interview, American Academy of Achievement, 27 October 2000 source ↗