[Innovation] comes from saying no to 1,000 things to make sure we don’t get on the wrong track or try to do too much. We’re always thinking about new markets we could enter, but it’s only by saying no that you can concentrate on the things that are really important. -- Steve Jobs

The human brain starts working the moment you are born and never stops until you stand up to speak in public. -- Anonymous

You can have premature generalization as well as premature optimization. -- Bjarne Stroustrup

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. -- Thomas Edison

Are you willing to wear your white belt? -- George Leonard, Mastery.

The venerable master Qc Na was walking with his student, Anton. Hoping to prompt the master into a discussion, Anton said "Master, I have heard that objects are a very good thing - is this true?" Qc Na looked pityingly at his student and replied, "Foolish pupil - objects are merely a poor man's closures." Chastised, Anton took his leave from his master and returned to his cell, intent on studying closures. He carefully read the entire "Lambda: The Ultimate..." series of papers and its cousins, and implemented a small Scheme interpreter with a closure-based object system. He learned much, and looked forward to informing his master of his progress. On his next walk with Qc Na, Anton attempted to impress his master by saying "Master, I have diligently studied the matter, and now understand that objects are truly a poor man's closures." Qc Na responded by hitting Anton with his stick, saying "When will you learn? Closures are a poor man's object." At that moment, Anton became enlightened. -- Anton van Straaten (Na = Norman Adams, Qa = Christian Queinnec)

Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is. –Vince Lombardi

Nothing is impossible, the word itself says, “I’m possible!” –Audrey Hepburn

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

Don’t let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning. ~Robert Kiyosaki