In theory, there’s no difference between theory and practice. But in practice, there is. -- Albert Einstein

If I tell you I'm good, you would probably think I'm boasting. If I tell you I'm no good, you know I'm lying. -- Bruce Lee

In God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me? -- David (Psalm 56:4)

Being a programmer is the same way. The only way to be a good programmer is to write code. When you realize you haven't been writing much code lately, and it seems like all you do is brag about code you wrote in the past, and people start looking at you funny while you're shooting your mouth off, realize it's because they know. They might not even know they know, but they know. So, yes, doing what you love brings success, and by all means, throw yourself a nice big party, buy yourself a nice car, soak up the adulation of an adoring crowd. Then shut the fuck up and get back to work. -- Sincerity Theory

We remember what we learn when we care about performing better and when we believe that what we have been asked to do is representative of reality. -- Roger Schank, Engines for Education

Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. -- Thomas Edison

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

A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. – Albert Einstein

First, have a definite, clear practical ideal; a goal, an objective. Second, have the necessary means to achieve your ends; wisdom, money, materials, and methods. Third, adjust all your means to that end. –Aristotle

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. ~Jim Ryun