There are two ways of constructing a software design; one way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult. -- C. A. R. Hoare

The venerable master Qc Na was walking with his student, Anton. Hoping to prompt the master into a discussion, Anton said "Master, I have heard that objects are a very good thing - is this true?" Qc Na looked pityingly at his student and replied, "Foolish pupil - objects are merely a poor man's closures." Chastised, Anton took his leave from his master and returned to his cell, intent on studying closures. He carefully read the entire "Lambda: The Ultimate..." series of papers and its cousins, and implemented a small Scheme interpreter with a closure-based object system. He learned much, and looked forward to informing his master of his progress. On his next walk with Qc Na, Anton attempted to impress his master by saying "Master, I have diligently studied the matter, and now understand that objects are truly a poor man's closures." Qc Na responded by hitting Anton with his stick, saying "When will you learn? Closures are a poor man's object." At that moment, Anton became enlightened. -- Anton van Straaten (Na = Norman Adams, Qa = Christian Queinnec)

The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil. -- Cicero

Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans. -- John Lennon

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. -- Benjamin Franklin

Simplicity means the achievement of maximum effect with minimum means. -- Dr. Koichi Kawana

We become what we think about most of the time, and that’s the strangest secret. ~Earl Nightingale

Certain things catch your eye, but pursue only those that capture the heart. – Ancient Indian Proverb

I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. ~Thomas A. Edison

In my experience, there is only one motivation, and that is desire. No reasons or principle contain it or stand against it. ~Jane Smiley