I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have. -- Thomas Jefferson

The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak. -- Hans Hofmann

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

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

Before enlightenment, chop wood and carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood and carry water. -- Ancient Eastern adage

The programmer must seek both perfection of part and adequacy of collection. -- Alan J. Perlis

Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. –Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value. –Albert Einstein

Fall seven times and stand up eight. –Japanese Proverb

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up. –Pablo Picasso