The best programmers are not marginally better than merely good ones. They are an order-of-magnitude better, measured by whatever standard: conceptual creativity, speed, ingenuity of design, or problem-solving ability. -- Randall E. Stross

Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. -- Mark Twain

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

Linux is only free if your time has no value. -- Jamie Zawinski

If Java had true garbage collection, most programs would delete themselves upon execution. -- Robert Sewell

Work as intensely as you play and play as intensely as you work. -- Eric S. Raymond, How To Be A Hacker

Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears. –Les Brown

A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty. –Unknown

Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice. ~Wayne Dyer

Teach thy tongue to say, I do not know, and thous shalt progress. –Maimonides