我对融入不感兴趣。我对脱颖而出感兴趣。

Lisp is worth learning for the profound enlightenment experience you will have when you finally get it; that experience will make you a better programmer for the rest of your days, even if you never actually use Lisp itself a lot.

他认为，人不抱希望是很傻的。

Never be the brightest person in the room. And if you are, I suggest you invite smarter people or find a different room.

生命太短暂，不要在早晨醒来时带着遗憾。