La tactique, c'est ce que vous faites quand il y a quelque chose à faire; la stratégie, c'est ce que vous faites quand il n'y a rien à faire. -- Xavier Tartacover

In general, we can think of data as defined by some collection of selectors and constructors, together with specified conditions that these procedures must fulfill in order to be a valid representation. -- SICP, What is meant by data?

Any sufficiently complicated C or Fortran program contains an ad hoc, informally specified, bug-ridden, slow implementation of half of Common Lisp. -- Philip Greenspun (Greenspun's Tenth Rule)

New eyes have X-ray vision. [someone that hasn't written it is more likely to spot the bug. "someone" can be you after a break] -- William S. Annis

Show, don't tell. -- unknown

Resume writing is just like dating, or applying for a bank loan, in that nobody wants you if you're desperate. -- Steve Yegge.

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

You may only succeed if you desire succeeding; you may only fail if you do not mind failing. ~Philippos

Just when the caterpillar thought the world was ending, he turned into a butterfly. ~Proverb

Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice. ~Wayne Dyer