Simple things should be simple. Complex things should be possible. -- Alan Kay

Before enlightenment, chop wood and carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood and carry water. -- Ancient Eastern adage

A no uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a yes merely uttered to please or what is worse, to avoid trouble. -- Mahatma Gandhi

A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. -- Lao­Tzu

Lisp is a programmable programming language. -- John Foderaro

We should forget about small efficiencies, say about 97% of the time: premature optimization is the root of all evil. -- Donald Knuth

Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right. –Henry Ford

A real entrepreneur is somebody who has no safety net underneath them. ~Henry Kravis

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. –Chinese Proverb

The only way to do great work is to love what you do. –Steve Jobs