Premature optimization is the root of all evil (or at least most of it) in programming. -- Donald Knuth

A no uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a yes merely uttered to please or what is worse, to avoid trouble. -- Mahatma Gandhi

I guess, when you're drunk, every woman looks beautiful and every language looks (like) a Lisp :) -- Lament, #[email protected]

Only bad designers blame their failings on the users. -- unknown

Luck is where preparation meets opportunity. -- Randy Pausch

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

Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement. –W. Clement Stone

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

Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice. ~Wayne Dyer

An unexamined life is not worth living. –Socrates