The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible. -- Arthur C. Clarke

Lisp is worth learning for the profound enlightenment experience you will have when you finally get it; that experience will make you a better programmer for the rest of your days, even if you never actually use Lisp itself a lot. -- Eric S. Raymond

The most damaging phrase in the language is, It's always been done that way. -- Rear Admiral Grace Hopper

What do Americans look for in a car? I've heard many answers when I've asked this question. The answers include excellent safety ratings, great gas mileage, handling, and cornering ability, among others. I don't believe any of these. That's because the first principle of the Culture Code is that the only effective way to understand what people truly mean is to ignore what they say. This is not to suggest that people intentionally lie or misrepresent themselves. What it means is that, when asked direct questions about their interests and preferences, people tend to give answers they believe the questioner wants to hear. Again, this is not because they intend to mislead. It is because people respond to these questions with their cortexes, the parts of their brains that control intelligence rather than emotion or instinct. They ponder a question, they process a question, and when they deliver an answer, it is the product of deliberation. They believe they are telling the truth. A lie detector would confirm this. In most cases, however, they aren't saying what they mean. -- The culture code.

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

No problem should ever have to be solved twice. -- Eric S. Raymond, How to become a hacker

Ask and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you. –Jesus

The number one reason people fail in life is because they listen to their friends, family, and neighbors. ~Napoleon Hill

We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained. –Marie Curie

People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing - that’s why we recommend it daily. ~Zig Ziglar