Formatting is no substitute for writing.

A distributed system is one in which the failure of a computer you didn't even know existed can render your own computer unusable.

Thinking doesn't guarantee that we won't make mistakes. But not thinking guarantees that we will.

Thinking is not the ability to manipulate language; it’s the ability to manipulate concepts.

When I write a paper, I change my notation much more than I change my concepts.

"Sometimes" is sometimes "not never".

Formal mathematics is nature's way of letting you know how sloppyyour mathematics is.

just remember: i love you, and love yourselves. 'cause, little monsters, you were born that way baby.

The moment Noah came up behind me and kissed the side of my neck, I was torn between leaning into him and skirting away. Every muscle in my body screamed to fall into him.

What about the future?""We'll talk about the future when it gets here.

There's a quote that says, 'If you know yourself and you know your opponent, you shouldn't fear the results of 100 battles.' Just really being prepared gives you a lot of confidence.

I hate the idea of street art. With music, I just needed my brain and my voice, which didn't cost anything.

They can boo me, yell at me, and throw peanuts at me, as long as they pay to get in.

Spanking and verbal criticism have become, to many parents, more important tools of child rearing than approval.

I read, therefore I'm interested in writers.

There is a genius of a nation, which is not to be found in the numerical citizens, but which characterizes the society.

No disrespect to Kyle Orton, who's been solid and stable for both the Broncos and the Bears, but I think the upside for Tim Tebow is greater right now.