There are two ways of constructing a software design; one way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult. -- C. A. R. Hoare

That is one of the most distinctive differences between school and the real world: there is no reward for putting in a good effort. In fact, the whole concept of a "good effort" is a fake idea adults invented to encourage kids. It is not found in nature. -- Paul Graham

He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. -- Matthew 5:45

There is one meaning [for static in C]: a global variable that is invisible outside the current scope, be it a function or a file. -- Paolo Bonzini

What is truth? -- Pontius Pilate

That is the inevitable human response. We’re reluctant to believe that great discoveries are in the air. We want to believe that great discoveries are in our heads—and to each party in the multiple the presence of the other party is invariably cause for suspicion. -- Malcolm Gladwell, Who says big ideas are rare?

You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try. –Beverly Sills

You may only succeed if you desire succeeding; you may only fail if you do not mind failing. ~Philippos

The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me. –Ayn Rand

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light. –Plato