Functional programming is like describing your problem to a mathematician. Imperative programming is like giving instructions to an idiot. -- arcus, #scheme on Freenode

Making All Software Into Tools Reduces Risk. -- smoothspan.com

All great things require great dedication. -- Chuck Norris(?)

Since programmers create programs out of nothing, imagination is our only limitation. Thus, in the world of programming, the hero is the one who has great vision. Paul Graham is one of our contemporary heroes. He has the ability to embrace the vision, and to express it plainly. His works are my favorites, especially the ones describing language design. He explains secrets of programming, languages, and human nature that can only be learned from the hacker experience. This book shows you his great vision, and tells you the truth about the nature of hacking. -- Yukihiro "Matz" Matsumoto, creator of Ruby

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

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. -- Thomas Edison

If you want to achieve greatness stop asking for permission. ~Anonymous

I would rather die of passion than of boredom. –Vincent van Gogh

An unexamined life is not worth living. –Socrates

The starting point of all achievement is desire. ~Napolean Hill