The fundamental cause of trouble in the world is that the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt. (Bertrand Russell)

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)

Many a man’s reputation would not know his character if they met onthe street. (Elbert Hubbard)

There’s a limit to how many times you can read how great you are and what an inspiration you are, but I’m not there yet. (Randy Pausch)

Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. (Antoine de Saint Exupery)

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

We have art to save ourselves from the truth. (Friedrich Nietzsche)

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former. (Albert Einstein)