Be the change you want to see in the world. -- Mahatma Gandhi

I’d rather write programs to write programs than write programs. -- Richard Sites

Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler. -- Albert Einstein

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

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.

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

Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it. ~Maya Angelou

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

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

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