To do something well you have to love it. So to the extent you can preserve hacking as something you love, you're likely to do it well. Try to keep the sense of wonder you had about programming at age 14. If you're worried that your current job is rotting your brain, it probably is. -- Paul Graham.

The human brain starts working the moment you are born and never stops until you stand up to speak in public. -- Anonymous

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

All great things require great dedication. -- Chuck Norris(?)

What do Americans look for in a car? I've heard many answers when I've asked this question. The answers include excellent safety ratings, great gas mileage, handling, and cornering ability, among others. I don't believe any of these. That's because the first principle of the Culture Code is that the only effective way to understand what people truly mean is to ignore what they say. This is not to suggest that people intentionally lie or misrepresent themselves. What it means is that, when asked direct questions about their interests and preferences, people tend to give answers they believe the questioner wants to hear. Again, this is not because they intend to mislead. It is because people respond to these questions with their cortexes, the parts of their brains that control intelligence rather than emotion or instinct. They ponder a question, they process a question, and when they deliver an answer, it is the product of deliberation. They believe they are telling the truth. A lie detector would confirm this. In most cases, however, they aren't saying what they mean. -- The culture code.

A little learning is a dangerous thing. -- Alexander Pope

If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else. –Booker T. Washington

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say, I used everything you gave me. –Erma Bombeck

If you want your children to turn out well, spend twice as much time with them, and half as much money. –Abigail Van Buren

I find that when you have a real interest in life and a curious life, that sleep is not the most important thing. ~Martha Stewart