Any sufficiently advanced technology is undistinguishable from magic. -- Arthur C. Clarke

Programming is the art of figuring out what you want so precisely that even a machine can do it. -- Some guy who isn't famous

One of the main causes of the fall of the Roman Empire was that–lacking zero–they had no way to indicate successful termination of their C programs. -- Robert Firth

The human brain starts working the moment you are born and never stops until you stand up to speak in public. -- Anonymous

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).

Revolutions come from standing on the shoulders of giants and facing in a better direction. -- Alan Kay

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. –Steve Jobs

Happiness is not something readymade. It comes from your own actions. –Dalai Lama

You may only succeed if you desire succeeding; you may only fail if you do not mind failing. ~Philippos

Real difficulties can be overcome; it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable. ~Theodore N. Vail