Since programmers create programs out of nothing, imagination is our only limitation. Thus, in the world of programming, the hero is the one who has great vision. Paul Graham is one of our contemporary heroes. He has the ability to embrace the vision, and to express it plainly. His works are my favorites, especially the ones describing language design. He explains secrets of programming, languages, and human nature that can only be learned from the hacker experience. This book shows you his great vision, and tells you the truth about the nature of hacking. -- Yukihiro "Matz" Matsumoto, creator of Ruby
Simple, clear purpose and principles give rise to complex, intelligent behavior. Complex rules and regulations give rise to simple, stupid behavior. -- Dee Hock, Birth of the Chaordic Age
Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well. -- Earl of Chesterfield
We remember what we learn when we care about performing better and when we believe that what we have been asked to do is representative of reality. -- Roger Schank, Engines for Education
There are many ways to avoid success in life, but the most sure-fire just might be procrastination. -- Hara Estroff Marano.
Dealing with failure is easy: Work hard to improve. Success is also easy to handle: You've solved the wrong problem. Work hard to improve. -- Alan J. Perlis (Epigrams in programmi ng)
The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person who is doing it. –Chinese Proverb
Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. –Joshua J. Marine
Just when the caterpillar thought the world was ending, he turned into a butterfly. ~Proverb
The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why. –Mark Twain