All are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusion is called a philosopher. (Ambrose Bierce)

Each problem that I solved became a rule which served afterwards to solve other problems. (Rene Descartes, Discours de la Methode)

I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. (Ian L. Fleming)

I have nothing to declare except my genius. (Oscar Wildeupon arriving at U.S. customs 1882)

The only difference between me and a madman is that I’m not mad. (Salvador Dali)

Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe. (H. G. Wells)

The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism by those who don’t have it. (George Bernard Shaw)

C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot; C++ makes it harder, but when you do, it blows away your whole leg. (Bjarne Stroustrup)