"Tenure doesn't help you if you are dead"

A few funny quotes from a presentation on tenure, getting funded, etc:

"Tenure doesn't help you if you are dead"
(meaning - don't kill yourself in the process of getting it)

"Take university as it is - reform it later"

"Nothing can make up for persistence. Talent cannot - world is full of talented but unsuccessful people".

"A proposal will not be funded if not submitted"

"There are 24 hours in a day - everyone gets the same amount"

and the best practical advice I heard in a while:

"Schedule meetings at other people's offices - so you can leave any time you want"