It is widely grokked that cats have the hacker nature

Berkeley hackers liked to see themselves as rebels against soulless corporate empires.

The workstation-class machines built by Sun and others opened up new worlds for hackers.

Good programmers know what to write. Great ones know what to rewrite (and reuse)

Smart data structures and dumb code works a lot better than the other way around.

Given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow (e.g., given a large enough beta-tester and co-developer base, almost every problem will be characterized quickly and the fix obvious to someone).

If you have the right attitude, interesting problems will find you.

You cannot motivate the best people with money. Money is just a way to keep score. The best people in any field are motivated by passion.

Prototype, then polish. Get it working before you optimize it

The easiest programs to use are those which demand the least new learning from the user

When I hear the words "social responsibility," I want to reach for my gun.

Knowledge is an intellectual art.Wisdom is a spiritual discipline.

Successful people are defined as ordinary people who never gave up on their dreams and passion is the secret of that persistence!

Every human being ask this question of himself

When a love comes to an end weaklings cry efficient ones instantly find another love and the wise already have one in reserve.

I mean, I think that - as an actress, in particular, I'm basically a fool, and I see the world upside down.

My goal, whenever entering a project, is always to gain 12 pounds.

I'm trying to consciously evolve myself. I have no delusions of grandeur.

Often times when you face such an overwhelming challenge as global climate change, it can be somewhat daunting - it's kind of like trying to lose weight, which I know something about.

I think the concept of seeking fame and fortune in women's football in the States is a bit idyllic.

Kitten, you need to make a decision. Either we stay here and behave or we leave now and I promise you”—his voice dipped lower and the words fell against my lips—“if we leave, I won’t behave.