An expert is, according to my working definition "someone who doesn't need to look up answers to easy questions". -- Eric Lippert.
Sound methodology can empower and liberate the creative mind; it cannot inflame or inspire the drudge. -- Frederick P. Brooks, No Sliver Bullet.
We control complexity by building abstractions that hide details when appropriate. We control complexity by establishing conventional interfaces that enable us to construct systems by combining standard, well-understood pieces in a ``mix and match'' way. We control complexity by establishing new languages for describing a design, each of which emphasizes particular aspects of the design and deemphasizes others. -- Alan J. Perlis
I would rather be an optimist and be wrong than a pessimist who proves to be right. The former sometimes wins, but never the latter. -- "Hoots"
Understanding why C++ is the way it is helps a programmer use it well. A deep understanding of a tool is essential for an expert craftsman. -- Bjarne Stroustrap
Why teach drawing to accountants? Because drawing class doesn't just teach people to draw. It teaches them to be more observant. There's no company on earth that wouldn't benefit from having people become more observant. -- Randy S. Nelson (dean of Pixar University)
The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me. –Ayn Rand
You may only succeed if you desire succeeding; you may only fail if you do not mind failing. ~Philippos
Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value. ~Albert Einstein
I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions. –Stephen Covey