Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler. -- Albert Einstein
Thus, programs must be written for people to read, and only incidentally for machines to execute. -- Alan J. Perlis
I had to learn how to teach less, so that more could be learned. -- Tim Gallwey, The inner game of work
A charlatan makes obscure what is clear; a thinker makes clear what is obscure. -- Hugh Kingsmill
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)
A charlatan makes obscure what is clear; a thinker makes clear what is obscure. -- Hugh Kingsmill
Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value. ~Albert Einstein
Teach thy tongue to say, I do not know, and thous shalt progress. –Maimonides
Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right. –Henry Ford
Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless. –Jamie Paolinetti