Habent sua fata libelli et balli [Books and bullets have their own destinies]

A wiz does not only rely on his or her peers for assistance., however he or she will unleash his or her exceptional accomplishments by working wisely and independently.

[T]here is no folly of the beasts of the earth which is not infinitely outdone by the madness of men.

It's amazing: I am a New Yorker. It's strange I never thought I would be.

That can not possibly be, because it could never possibly be.

In programming when you're making a change you have to know all the affected places, and you have to be able to model in your head what the performance impact will be.

For me it's always contingent on getting a sound-the sound always suggests what kind of melody it should be. So it's always sound first and then the line afterwards.

I always look to my mom for strength and courage when I need it.

Set your goal and keep moving forward.

People don't give up power and privilege out of the goodness of their hearts.

In an oppressive society if a group stands up to take care of the lambs, it automatically stands up against the wolves.