Quote of the Day
If you enjoy programming, philosophy, math, or any number of geeky topics, you're in the right place. Every day, I'll post a random quote from my extensive collection of Kindle highlights. Quotes do not necessarily reflect my views or opinions. In fact, part of my epistemic process is to consume a wide variety of contradictory material.
03/25/2022
It is a common mistake to undertake a sophisticated design approach that the team isn’t committed to carrying all the way through.
— Eric Evans, Domain-Driven Design
03/24/2022
Regardless of everyone’s best intentions, putting a developer in charge of the smoke test is too much like putting a fox in charge of the chicken coop.
— Steve McConnell, Rapid Development
03/23/2022
The artist’s personality, built upon strong desires and compassionate vision, is by its nature prone to depression.
— Andreas Hofer and Adrienn Raczi, Born Different
03/22/2022
Your deepest moments of happiness don’t come from doing easy things; they come from realizing your potential and overcoming your own limiting beliefs about yourself. Ultralearning offers a path to master those things that will bring you deep satisfaction and self-confidence.
— Scott Young, Ultralearning
03/21/2022
It should not be hard to distinguish between parents with wishful thinking and parents of truly gifted children. The latter are aware that there is a high price to pay for giftedness (both for the parents and the children) and are not usually very happy about using that label.
— Andreas Hofer and Adrienn Raczi, Born Different
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