Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity. And I'm not so sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein

I'm always happy to trade performance for readability as long as the former isn't already scarce. -- Crayz (Commentor on blog.raganwald.com)

In God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me? -- David (Psalm 56:4)

Simplicity takes effort-- genius, even. -- Paul Graham

Lisp is worth learning for the profound enlightenment experience you will have when you finally get it; that experience will make you a better programmer for the rest of your days, even if you never actually use Lisp itself a lot. -- Eric S. Raymond

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.

You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try. –Beverly Sills

Good things come to people who wait, but better things come to those who go out and get them. ~Anonymous

If you're offered a seat on a rocket ship, don't ask what seat! Just get on. –Sheryl Sandberg

A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. – Albert Einstein