C’s great for what it’s great for. -- Ben Hoyts (micropledge)
Before software can be reusable it first has to be usable. -- Ralph Johnson
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. -- Benjamin Franklin
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)
C++ is like teenage sex: Everybody is talking about it all the time, only few are really doing it. -- unknown
Measure everything you can about the product, and you'll start seeing patterns. -- Max Levchin, PayPal founder, Talk at StartupSchool2007
Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. ~Steve Jobs
We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained. –Marie Curie
Either you run the day, or the day runs you. –Jim Rohn
I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear. –Rosa Parks