We now come to the decisive step of mathematical abstraction: we forget about what the symbols stand for. ...[The mathematician] need not be idle; there are many operations which he may carry out with these symbols, without ever having to look at the things they stand for. -- Hermann Weyl, The Mathematical Way of Thinking

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

Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler. -- Albert Einstein

The direct pursuit of happiness is a recipe for an unhappy life. -- Donald Campbell

No matter how much you plan you’re likely to get half wrong anyway. So don’t do the ‘paralysis through analysis’ thing. That only slows progress and saps morale. -- 37 Signal, Getting real

Remember: you are alone. Every time you can get help from someone, it is an opportunity: you should eagerly size it. But then, promptly return to normal mode: you are alone and you must be prepared to solve every problem yourself. -- Eric KEDJI

The whole secret of a successful life is to find out what is one’s destiny to do, and then do it. ~Henry Ford

All progress takes place outside the comfort zone. ~Michael John Bobak

I would rather die of passion than of boredom. –Vincent van Gogh

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