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

The only problems we can really solve in a satisfactory manner are those that finally admit a nicely factored solution. -- E. W. Dijkstra, The humble programmer

Ce n'est que par les relations qu'on entretient entre nos différentes connaissances qu'elles nous restent accessibles. -- Shnuup, sur l'hypertexte (SELFHTML -> Introduction -> Definitions sur l'hypertexte)

Some people suggest that machines would be friendlier if input could be in a natural language. But natural language is probably the worst kind of input because it can be quite ambiguous. The process of retrieving information from the computer would be so time-consuming that you would be better off spending that time getting the information directly from an expert. -- Gary Kildall (inventor of CP/M, one of the first OS for the micro).

Another feature about this guy is his low threshold of boredom. He'll pick up on a task and work frantically at it, accomplishing wonders in a short time and then get bored and drop it before its properly finished. He'll do nothing but strum his guitar and lie around in bed for several days after. Thats also part of the pattern too; periods of frenetic activity followed by periods of melancholia, withdrawal and inactivity. This is a bipolar personality. -- The bipolar lisp programmer

Beware of bugs in the above code; I have only proved it correct, not tried it. -- Donald Knuth

Either you run the day, or the day runs you. –Jim Rohn

Real difficulties can be overcome; it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable. ~Theodore N. Vail

You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore. –Christopher Columbus

Happiness is not something readymade. It comes from your own actions. –Dalai Lama