Everybody makes their own fun. If you don't make it yourself, it ain't fun -- it's entertainment. -- David Mamet (as relayed by Joss Whedon)

To do something well you have to love it. So to the extent you can preserve hacking as something you love, you're likely to do it well. Try to keep the sense of wonder you had about programming at age 14. If you're worried that your current job is rotting your brain, it probably is. -- Paul Graham.

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

There are many ways to avoid success in life, but the most sure-fire just might be procrastination. -- Hara Estroff Marano.

What do Americans look for in a car? I've heard many answers when I've asked this question. The answers include excellent safety ratings, great gas mileage, handling, and cornering ability, among others. I don't believe any of these. That's because the first principle of the Culture Code is that the only effective way to understand what people truly mean is to ignore what they say. This is not to suggest that people intentionally lie or misrepresent themselves. What it means is that, when asked direct questions about their interests and preferences, people tend to give answers they believe the questioner wants to hear. Again, this is not because they intend to mislead. It is because people respond to these questions with their cortexes, the parts of their brains that control intelligence rather than emotion or instinct. They ponder a question, they process a question, and when they deliver an answer, it is the product of deliberation. They believe they are telling the truth. A lie detector would confirm this. In most cases, however, they aren't saying what they mean. -- The culture code.

State is the root of all evil. In particular functions with side effects should be avoided. -- OO Sucks (bluetail.com)

If you don’t value your time, neither will others. Stop giving away your time and talents- start charging for it. ~Kim Garst

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. –Martin Luther King Jr.

The best revenge is massive success. –Frank Sinatra

Thinking should become your capital asset, no matter whatever ups and downs you come across in your life. ~Dr. APJ Kalam