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Brick walls let us prove how badly we want our dream and they stop those who don't want it enough. Brick walls let us show our dedication.

Randy Pausch

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Randy Pausch
Age: 47 †
Born: 1960
Born: October 23
Died: 2008
Died: July 25
Computer Scientist
Motivational Speaker
Pedagogue
Professor
University Teacher
Writer
Baltimore
Maryland
Randy Frederick Pausch
Randy F. Pausch
Enough
Badly
Walls
Prove
Wall
Stop
Show
Brick
Shows
Bricks
Dream
Dedication

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