In theory, there’s no difference between theory and practice. But in practice, there is. -- Albert Einstein

Simplicity takes effort-- genius, even. -- Paul Graham

The problem is that Microsoft just has no taste. And I don't mean that in a small way, I mean that in a big way. -- Steve Jobs

Well then. How could you possibly live without automated refactoring tools? How else could you coordinate the caterpillar-like motions of all Java’s identical tiny legs, its thousands of similar parts? I’ll tell you how: Ruby is a butterfly. -- Stevey, Refactoring Trilogy, Part 1.

A non negative binary integer value x is a power of 2 iff (x & (x-1)) is 0 using 2's complement arithmetic. -- [fact]

When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. -- unknown

Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. –Arthur Ashe

Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans. –John Lennon

I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear. –Rosa Parks

You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore. –Christopher Columbus