"There are no standards for computer programmers and no group to certify them."

-- David Parnas

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“Sometimes we know in our bones what we really need to do, but we're afraid to do it. Taking a chance and stepping beyond the safety of the world we've always known is the only way to grow, though and without risk there is no reward.”

Source : Wil Wheaton (2004). “Just a Geek: Unflinchingly Honest Tales of the Search for Life, Love, and Fulfillment Beyond the Starship Enterprise”, p.195, "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
“In death as in life, I defy the Jews who caused this last war [WW II], and I defy the powers of darkness which they represent. I am proud to die for my ideals, and I am sorry for the sons of Britain who have died without knowing why.”
“I wouldnâ€™t expect you to get it, Daisy. You donâ€™t look at anything besides Photoplayâ€”and even then somebodyâ€™s gotta explain the pictures to you.â€ Daisyâ€™s mouth hung open in outrage. â€œWell, I never!â€ â€œYeah, thatâ€™s what you tell all your fellas, but the rest of us arenâ€™t buying it. Go away, now, Daisy. Shoo, little fly!”
“You know, we spend so much of our lives not saying the things we want to say. The things we should say. We speak in code, we send little messages. Origami. So now, plainly, simply. I want to say that I love you both.”
“The world of men is dreaming, it has gone mad in its sleep, and a snake is strangling it, but it can't wake up.”
“I think Himalayan climbers tend to mature fairly late. I think most of the successful Himalayan climbers have ranged from 28 to just over 40, really.”
“You don't like her, do you?" "Who, me? No, I love her dearly. Evil scheming ***** are my favorite kind of people." (Risa)”
“You'd commit suicide trying to read my mind”

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