“If your computer speaks English, it was probably made in Japan.”

“A year spent in artificial intelligence is enough to make one believe in God.”

“Computer Science is embarrassed by the computer.”

“It goes against the grain of modern education to teach students to program. What fun is there to making plans, acquiring discipline, organizing thoughts, devoting attention to detail, and learning ...”

“In software systems it is often the early bird that makes the worm.”

“I think it is inevitable that people program poorly. Training will not substantially help matters. We have to learn to live with it.”

“This tree, though, had not been fed on, so it was apparent that the culprit was a bull (elephant) who was filled with testosterone but no outlet for it, so he pushed over trees. It's a great releas...”

“And I got out of there without punching anyone, kicking anyone, or breaking down in tears. Some days the small victories are all you achieve.”

“If you're at the end of your rope . . . untie the knot in your heart.”

“The life of my people is to remember forever; each head granary is full. The life of your people is to forget: your thing granaries ("museums"), and not yourselves, are full.”

“We are now in the mountains and they are in us, kindling enthusiasm, making every nerve quiver, filling every pore and cell of us.”

“The living sinners on deadly ground.”

“Take care of your words and the words will take care of you.”

“A word and everything is saved.A word and all is lost.”

“I got well by talking. Death could not get a word in edgewise, grew discouraged, and traveled on.”