It’s hard to grasp abstractions if you don’t understand what they’re abstracting away from. -- Nathan Weizenbaum

The problem is that Microsoft just has no taste. And I don't mean that in a small way, I mean that in a big way. -- Steve Jobs

Ce n'est que par les relations qu'on entretient entre nos différentes connaissances qu'elles nous restent accessibles. -- Shnuup, sur l'hypertexte (SELFHTML -> Introduction -> Definitions sur l'hypertexte)

Every man prefers belief to the exercise of judgment. -- Seneca

Simplicity takes effort-- genius, even. -- Paul Graham

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 reason most people never reach their goals is that they don’t define them, or ever seriously consider them as believable or achievable. Winners can tell you where they are going, what they plan to do along the way, and who will be sharing the adventure with them. ~Denis Watiley

To be successful you must accept all challenges that come your way. You can’t just accept the ones you like. ~Mike Gafka

Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent. –Eleanor Roosevelt

Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know that you trust him. –Booker T. Washington