The most important thing in the programming language is the name. A language will not succeed without a good name. I have recently invented a very good name and now I am looking for a suitable language.

Mental life is a continuous adjustment to internal and external demands.

The writer cannot be a mere storyteller; he cannot be a mere teacher; he cannot be a mere entertainer. He must be all of these and more.

生命太短暂，不能浪费在消极上。

Time erodes all such beauty, but what it cannot diminish… is the wonderful workings of your mind. Your humor, your kindness… and your moral courage.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

从精神奴役中解放自己，只有我们自己才能解放我们的思想。

The rule, or measuring rod, which the behaviorist puts in front of him always is: Can I describe this bit of behavior I see in terms of "stimulus and response"?

"The most interesting characters are those who are flawed and human."