Good programmers use their brains, but good guidelines save us having to think out every case. -- Francis Glassborow

Controlling complexity is the essence of computer programming. -- Brian Kernigan

Natives who beat drums to drive off evil spirits are objects of scorn to smart Americans who blow horns to break up traffic jams. -- Mary Ellen Kelly

The three chief virtues of a programmer are: Laziness, Impatience and Hubris. -- Larry Wall (Programming Perl)

To follow the path: look to the master, follow the master, walk with the master, see through the master, become the master. -- Modern zen Poem

All great things require great dedication. -- Chuck Norris(?)

It's your place in the world; it's your life. Go on and do all you can with it, and make it the life you want to live. –Mae Jemison

Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people. ~Eleanor Roosevelt

Life is about making an impact, not making an income. --Kevin Kruse

I didn’t fail the test. I just found 100 ways to do it wrong. –Benjamin Franklin