All non-trivial abstractions, to some degree, are leaky. -- Joel Spolsky (The Law of Leaky Abstractions)

- Gbi de fer - Howa! - On va en France - Non, je vais pas! - Pourquoi? - Parce ki y a pas agouti là-bas! -- Gbi de fer

The greatest of all weaknesses is the fear of appearing weak. -- J. B. Bossuet, Politics from Holy Writ, 1709

It is practically impossible to teach good programming style to students that have had prior exposure to BASIC. As potential programmers, they are mentally mutilated beyond hope of regeneration. -- E. W. Dijkstra

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

The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution. -- Bertrand Russell

I find that when you have a real interest in life and a curious life, that sleep is not the most important thing. ~Martha Stewart

If you are not willing to risk the usual you will have to settle for the ordinary. ~Jim Rohn

Teach thy tongue to say, I do not know, and thous shalt progress. –Maimonides

Either you run the day, or the day runs you. –Jim Rohn