The art of programming is the art of organizing complexity, of mastering multitude and avoiding its bastard chaos as effectively as possible.

The ground floor is where the city and the building meet - it's the most important level.

Words are like keys. If you choose the right ones, they can open any door.

There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies.

真相常常隐藏在词语之间的空隙中。

——1996年5月29日在哈佛大学演讲

Simplicity is not the goal. It is the by-product of a good idea.

Life is a journey, and love is what makes that journey worthwhile.

爱是教育的基础。