The venerable master Qc Na was walking with his student, Anton. Hoping to prompt the master into a discussion, Anton said "Master, I have heard that objects are a very good thing - is this true?" Qc Na looked pityingly at his student and replied, "Foolish pupil - objects are merely a poor man's closures." Chastised, Anton took his leave from his master and returned to his cell, intent on studying closures. He carefully read the entire "Lambda: The Ultimate..." series of papers and its cousins, and implemented a small Scheme interpreter with a closure-based object system. He learned much, and looked forward to informing his master of his progress. On his next walk with Qc Na, Anton attempted to impress his master by saying "Master, I have diligently studied the matter, and now understand that objects are truly a poor man's closures." Qc Na responded by hitting Anton with his stick, saying "When will you learn? Closures are a poor man's object." At that moment, Anton became enlightened. -- Anton van Straaten (Na = Norman Adams, Qa = Christian Queinnec)
You think you know when you learn, are more sure when you can write, even more when you can teach, but certain when you can program. -- Alan J. Perlis (Epigrams in programming)
All great things require great dedication. -- Chuck Norris(?)
All problems in computer science can be solved by another level of indirection. -- Butler Lampson
Don't worry about what anybody else is going to do. The best way to predict the future is to invent it. -- Alan Kay
The most damaging phrase in the language is, It's always been done that way. -- Rear Admiral Grace Hopper
Successful entrepreneurs are givers and not takers of positive energy. ~Anonymous
We become what we think about. –Earl Nightingale
The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why. –Mark Twain
All progress takes place outside the comfort zone. ~Michael John Bobak