You can recognize truth by its beauty and simplicity. When you get it right, it is obvious that it is right. -- Richard Feynman

Controlling complexity is the essence of computer programming. -- Brian Kernigan

Ce n'est que par les relations qu'on entretient entre nos différentes connaissances qu'elles nous restent accessibles. -- Shnuup, sur l'hypertexte (SELFHTML -> Introduction -> Definitions sur l'hypertexte)

Since programmers create programs out of nothing, imagination is our only limitation. Thus, in the world of programming, the hero is the one who has great vision. Paul Graham is one of our contemporary heroes. He has the ability to embrace the vision, and to express it plainly. His works are my favorites, especially the ones describing language design. He explains secrets of programming, languages, and human nature that can only be learned from the hacker experience. This book shows you his great vision, and tells you the truth about the nature of hacking. -- Yukihiro "Matz" Matsumoto, creator of Ruby

C++ is like teenage sex: Everybody is talking about it all the time, only few are really doing it. -- unknown

Heureux l'étudiant qui comme la Rivière peut suivre son cours sans quitter son lit... -- Sebastien, sur commentcamarche.net

Opportunities don’t happen, you create them. ~Chris Grosser

Knowledge is being aware of what you can do. Wisdom is knowing when not to do it. ~Anonymous

If the wind will not serve, take to the oars. –Latin Proverb

Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one a second time. ~George Bernard Shaw