Workers of the world, the chains that bind you are not held in place by a ruling class, a "superior" race, by society, the state, or a leader. They are held in place by none other than yourself. Those who seek to exploit are not themselves free, for they place no value in freedom. Who is it that really employs you and commands you to pick up your daily load? And who is it that you allow to pass judgment on the adequacy of your toil? Who have you empowered to dangle the carrot before you and threaten with disapproval? Who, when you wake each morning, sends you off to what you call your work? Is there an "I want to" behind all your "I have to," or have you been so long forgotten to yourself that "I want" exists only as an idea in your head? If you have disconnected from your soul's desire and are drowning in an ocean of "have to," then rise up and overthrow your master. Begin the journey toward emancipation. Work only in such a way that you are truly self-employed. -- Tim Gallwey, The inner game of work

C++ is like teenage sex: Everybody is talking about it all the time, only few are really doing it. -- unknown

A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. -- Lao­Tzu

Training research shows that if you get speed now you can get quality later. But if you don't get speed you will never get quality in the long run. -- Philip Greenspun

Bonne bosse et reste le boss. -- Darryl Amedon

If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough. -- Mario Andretti

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. ~Jim Ryun

Certain things catch your eye, but pursue only those that capture the heart. – Ancient Indian Proverb

To be successful you must accept all challenges that come your way. You can’t just accept the ones you like. ~Mike Gafka

You take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one to blame. –Erica Jong