But what is it good for? -- Engineer at the Advanced Computing Systems Division of IBM, commenting on the microchip, 1968

Simplicity means the achievement of maximum effect with minimum means. -- Dr. Koichi Kawana

[Innovation] comes from saying no to 1,000 things to make sure we don’t get on the wrong track or try to do too much. We’re always thinking about new markets we could enter, but it’s only by saying no that you can concentrate on the things that are really important. -- Steve Jobs

We should forget about small efficiencies, say about 97% of the time: premature optimization is the root of all evil. -- Donald Knuth

First learn computer science and all the theory. Next develop a programming style. Then forget all that and just hack. -- George Carrette

It’s a problem if the design doesn’t let you add features at a later date. If you have to redo a program, the hours you spend can cause you to lose your competitive edge. A flexible program demonstrates the difference between a good designer and someone who is just getting a piece of code out. -- Gary Kildall (inventor of CP/M, one of the first OS for the micro).

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. –Chinese Proverb

The number one reason people fail in life is because they listen to their friends, family, and neighbors. ~Napoleon Hill

Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know that you trust him. –Booker T. Washington

Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know that you trust him. –Booker T. Washington