That is the inevitable human response. We’re reluctant to believe that great discoveries are in the air. We want to believe that great discoveries are in our heads—and to each party in the multiple the presence of the other party is invariably cause for suspicion. -- Malcolm Gladwell, Who says big ideas are rare?

The most damaging phrase in the language is, It's always been done that way. -- Rear Admiral Grace Hopper

Seize any opportunity, or anything that looks like opportunity. They are rare, much rarer than you think... -- Nassim Nicholas Taleb, "The Black Swan".

Before software can be reusable it first has to be usable. -- Ralph Johnson

For complex systems, the compiler and development environment need to be in the same language that its supporting. It's the only way to grow code. -- Alan Kay

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

If you genuinely want something, don’t wait for it — teach yourself to be impatient. ~Gurbaksh Chahal

If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much. ~ Jim Rohn

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

The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. –Amelia Earhart