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

Humans differ from animals to the degree that they are not merely an end result of their conditioning, but are able to reflect on their experiences and strategies, and apply insight to make changes in the way they live to modify the outcome. -- SlideTrombone (comment on "Programming can ruin your life")

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

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

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

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have. -- Thomas Jefferson

Life is about making an impact, not making an income. --Kevin Kruse

Life is about making an impact, not making an income. --Kevin Kruse

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

To be successful you must accept all challenges that come your way. You can’t just accept the ones you like. ~Mike Gafka