Good artists copy. Great artists steal. -- Pablo Picasso

Sound methodology can empower and liberate the creative mind; it cannot inflame or inspire the drudge. -- Frederick P. Brooks, No Sliver Bullet.

That is one of the most distinctive differences between school and the real world: there is no reward for putting in a good effort. In fact, the whole concept of a "good effort" is a fake idea adults invented to encourage kids. It is not found in nature. -- Paul Graham

However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results. -- Winston Churchill

The programmer must seek both perfection of part and adequacy of collection. -- Alan J. Perlis

Actually, the essence of boredom is to be found in the obsessive search for novelty. Satisfaction lies in mindful repetition, the discovery of endless richness in subtle variations on familiar themes. -- George Leonard, Mastery.

The best revenge is massive success. –Frank Sinatra

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

Knowledge is being aware of what you can do. Wisdom is knowing when not to do it. ~Anonymous

It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see. ~Anonymous