When in doubt, leave it out.

One advantage of static factory methods is that, unlike constructors, they have names.

The cleaner and nicer the program, the faster it's going to run. And if it doesn't, it'll be easy to make it fast.

It is hard to write even the smallest piece of code correctly.

When you choose a language, you're choosing more than a set of technical trade-offs-you're choosing a community.

A second advantage of static factory methods is that, unlike constructors, they are not required to create a new object each time they're invoked.

Builder pattern is more verbose than the telescoping constructor pattern, so it should be used only if there are enough parameters, say, four or more.

I hate you, God. I hate you as though you actually exist.

A king and his domain results in a kingdom

The most animated talks we have are about…things

I was going to take you out to lunch for your birthday . . . but you already are.

Change is inscribed in noise faster than it transforms society.

The secret to successful hiring is this: look for the people who want to change the world.

Clemency is the surest proof of a true monarch. [Fr., La clemence est la plus belle marque Qui fasse a l'univers connaitre un vrai monqrque.]

Emotion will always win over coolness and cleverness. It's when a scene works emotionally and it's cool and clever, then it's great. That's what you want.

I believe in what I do. I mean, I don't go out - I don't have the clothes or drink anymore, I don't do drugs or any of that. I used to. But I got very ready to get me out of the house.