What is truth? -- Pontius Pilate

Lisp has jokingly been called "the most intelligent way to misuse a computer". I think that description is a great compliment because it transmits the full flavor of liberation: it has assisted a number of our most gifted fellow humans in thinking previously impossible thoughts. -- Edsger Dijkstra, CACM, 15:10

It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission. -- Rear Admiral Dr. Grace Hopper

The venerable master Qc Na was walking with his student, Anton. Hoping to prompt the master into a discussion, Anton said "Master, I have heard that objects are a very good thing - is this true?" Qc Na looked pityingly at his student and replied, "Foolish pupil - objects are merely a poor man's closures." Chastised, Anton took his leave from his master and returned to his cell, intent on studying closures. He carefully read the entire "Lambda: The Ultimate..." series of papers and its cousins, and implemented a small Scheme interpreter with a closure-based object system. He learned much, and looked forward to informing his master of his progress. On his next walk with Qc Na, Anton attempted to impress his master by saying "Master, I have diligently studied the matter, and now understand that objects are truly a poor man's closures." Qc Na responded by hitting Anton with his stick, saying "When will you learn? Closures are a poor man's object." At that moment, Anton became enlightened. -- Anton van Straaten (Na = Norman Adams, Qa = Christian Queinnec)

I feel it is everybodies obligation to reach for the best in themselves and use that for the interest of mankind. -- Corneluis (comment on 'Are you going to change the world? (Really?)')

J'ai toujours préféré la folie des passions à la sagesse de l'indifférence. -- Anatole France

When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it. –Henry Ford

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. –Robert Frost

The whole secret of a successful life is to find out what is one’s destiny to do, and then do it. ~Henry Ford

What’s the point of being alive if you don’t at least try to do something remarkable. ~Anonymous