Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writer make all sentences short or avoid all detail and treat subjects only in outline, but that every word tell. -- William Strunk, Jr. (The Elements of Style)

Don't have good ideas if you aren't willing to be responsible for them. -- Alan Perlis

If Java had true garbage collection, most programs would delete themselves upon execution. -- Robert Sewell

The choice of the university is mostly important for the piece of paper you get at the end. The education you get depends on you. -- Andreas Zwinkau

To solve your problems you must learn new skills, adapt new thought patterns, and become a different person than you were before that problem. God has crafted you for success. In the middle of every adversity lie your best opportunities. Discover it, build upon it and move forward in your journey to live an extraordinary life. You owe it to yourself to live a great life. Don’t let negative thoughts pull you down. Be grateful and open to learn and grow. -- http://secretsofstudying.com/

When your enemy is making a very serious mistake, don't be impolite and disturb him. -- Napoleon Bonaparte (allegedly)

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

Certain things catch your eye, but pursue only those that capture the heart. – Ancient Indian Proverb

Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out. ~John Wooden

The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same. ~Colin R. Davis