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

Its a shame that the students of our generation grew up with windows and mice because that tainted our mindset not to think in terms of powerful tools. Some of us are just so tainted that we will never recover. -- Jeffrey Mark Siskind in comp.lang.lisp

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Making All Software Into Tools Reduces Risk. -- smoothspan.com

The function of good software is to make the complex appear to be simple. -- Grady Booch

All creativity is an extended form of a joke. -- Alan Kay

Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear. –George Addair

It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation. ~Herman Melville

If you don’t value your time, neither will others. Stop giving away your time and talents- start charging for it. ~Kim Garst

As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others. ~Bill Gates