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

You will never become a Great Programmer until you acknowledge that you will always be a Terrible Programmer. You will remain a Great Programmer for only as long as you acknowledge that you are still a Terrible Programmer. -- Marc (http://kickin-the-darkness.blogspot.com/)

The minute you put the blame on someone else you’ve switch things from being a problem you can control to a problem outside of your control. -- engtech (internetducttape.com)

C’s great for what it’s great for. -- Ben Hoyts (micropledge)

More computing sins are committed in the name of efficiency (without necessarily achieving it) than for any other single reason - including blind stupidity. -- W.A. Wulf

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

I didn’t fail the test. I just found 100 ways to do it wrong. –Benjamin Franklin

People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing. That’s why we recommend it daily. –Zig Ziglar

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. ~Jim Ryun

Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. ~Mark Twain