Don't have good ideas if you aren't willing to be responsible for them. -- Alan Perlis

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

He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. -- Matthew 5:45

When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. -- Sherlock Holmes

Do not accept anything because it comes from the mouth of a respected person. -- Buddha

Hence my urgent advice to all of you to reject the morals of the bestseller society and to find, to start with, your reward in your own fun. This is quite feasible, for the challenge of simplification is so fascinating that, if we do our job properly, we shall have the greatest fun in the world. -- E. W. Dijkstra, On the nature of computing science.

Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent. –Eleanor Roosevelt

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe.~ Anatole France

You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. –Wayne Gretzky

The number one reason people fail in life is because they listen to their friends, family, and neighbors. ~Napoleon Hill