The only problems we can really solve in a satisfactory manner are those that finally admit a nicely factored solution. -- E. W. Dijkstra, The humble programmer

The function of good software is to make the complex appear to be simple. -- Grady Booch

Programming is the art of figuring out what you want so precisely that even a machine can do it. -- Some guy who isn't famous

To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be. -- author unknown (quoted in `Robust Systems', Gerald Jay Suseman)

The three chief virtues of a programmer are: Laziness, Impatience and Hubris. -- Larry Wall (Programming Perl)

Functional programming is like describing your problem to a mathematician. Imperative programming is like giving instructions to an idiot. -- arcus, #scheme on Freenode

Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor. ~Truman Capote

Eighty percent of success is showing up. –Woody Allen

Nothing in the world is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. ~Anonymous

The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones that do. ~Anonymous