Sometimes a man with too broad a perspective reveals himself as having no real perspective at all. A man who tries too hard to see every side may be a man who is trying to avoid choosing any side. A man who tries too hard to seek a deeper truth may be trying to hide from the truth he already knows. That is not a sign of intellectual sophistication and "great thinking". It is a demonstration of moral degeneracy and cowardice. -- Steven Den Beste

Never do the impossible. People will expect you to do it forever after. -- pigsandfishes.com

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 general principle for complexity design is this: Think locally, act locally. -- Richard P. Gabriel & Ron Goldman, Mob Software: The Erotic Life of Code

A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. -- Lao­Tzu

You think you know when you learn, are more sure when you can write, even more when you can teach, but certain when you can program. -- Alan J. Perlis (Epigrams in programming)

Happiness is not something readymade. It comes from your own actions. –Dalai Lama

If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten. –Tony Robbins

Your problem isn’t the problem. Your reaction is the problem. ~Anonymous

Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans. –John Lennon