Sound methodology can empower and liberate the creative mind; it cannot inflame or inspire the drudge. -- Frederick P. Brooks, No Sliver Bullet.

The best way to learn to live with our limitations is to know them. --E. W. Dijkstra, The humble programmer

For complex systems, the compiler and development environment need to be in the same language that its supporting. It's the only way to grow code. -- Alan Kay

Philosophy: the finding of bad reasons for what one believes by instinct. -- Brave New World (paraphrased)

One of the main causes of the fall of the Roman Empire was that–lacking zero–they had no way to indicate successful termination of their C programs. -- Robert Firth

Good artists copy. Great artists steal. -- Pablo Picasso

I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do. –Leonardo da Vinci

Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless. –Jamie Paolinetti

Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor. ~Truman Capote

Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be. –Grandma Moses