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.

Luck is where preparation meets opportunity. -- Randy Pausch

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

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

Don't stay in bed, unless you can make money in bed. -- George Burns

When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. -- unknown

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

If the wind will not serve, take to the oars. –Latin Proverb

You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it. ~Margaret Thatcher

When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. –Lao Tzu