An old truth in programming is that even the worst mechanism is better than the best intentions.

— Rafał Świdziński, Modern CMake for C++

Math is logical play, the tomfoolery of abstraction.

— Ben Orlin, Change Is the Only Constant

Taken collectively, peopleware issues matter more than process, product, or technology. You have to address them if you want to succeed.

— Steve McConnell, Rapid Development

An emotional response to a situation is the single greatest barrier to power, a mistake that will cost you a lot more than any temporary satisfaction you might gain by expressing your feelings.

— Robert Greene, The 48 Laws of Power

Often, the most transcendent, transformative experiences, are about things you aren’t particularly enjoying, like the burn in your lungs after a run or the blisters on your feet after a long hike.

— Brennen Reece, Productivity for the Depressive Polymath