We control complexity by building abstractions that hide details when appropriate. We control complexity by establishing conventional interfaces that enable us to construct systems by combining standard, well-understood pieces in a ``mix and match'' way. We control complexity by establishing new languages for describing a design, each of which emphasizes particular aspects of the design and deemphasizes others. -- Alan J. Perlis

You can have premature generalization as well as premature optimization. -- Bjarne Stroustrup

Measure everything you can about the product, and you'll start seeing patterns. -- Max Levchin, PayPal founder, Talk at StartupSchool2007

We will never become a truly paper-less society until the Palm Pilot folks come out with WipeMe 1.0. -- Andy Pierson

The minute you put the blame on someone else you’ve switch things from being a problem you can control to a problem outside of your control. -- engtech (internetducttape.com)

If something isn’t working, you need to look back and figure out what got you excited in the first place. -- David Gorman (ImThere.com)

Successful entrepreneurs are givers and not takers of positive energy. ~Anonymous

If you can dream it, you can achieve it. –Zig Ziglar

Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people. ~Eleanor Roosevelt

As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others. ~Bill Gates