Sometimes a man with too broad a perspective reveals himself as having no real perspective at all. A man who tries too hard to see every side may be a man who is trying to avoid choosing any side. A man who tries too hard to seek a deeper truth may be trying to hide from the truth he already knows. That is not a sign of intellectual sophistication and "great thinking". It is a demonstration of moral degeneracy and cowardice. -- Steven Den Beste

Acknowledging the negative doesn't mean sniveling [whining, complaining]; it means facing the truth and then moving on. -- George Leonard, Mastery.

C and Lisp stand at opposite ends of the spectrum; they're each great at what the other one sucks at. -- Steve Yegge, Tour de Babel.

Seize any opportunity, or anything that looks like opportunity. They are rare, much rarer than you think... -- Nassim Nicholas Taleb, "The Black Swan".

Beware of bugs in the above code; I have only proved it correct, not tried it. -- Donald Knuth

Luck is where preparation meets opportunity. -- Randy Pausch

I would rather die of passion than of boredom. –Vincent van Gogh

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

Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it. ~Maya Angelou

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