The poor are not just passive victims; they are active agents trying to navigate a difficult world.
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."
The most important single aspect of software development is to be clear about what you are trying to build.
I'm not big on compromise. I understand compromise. Sometimes compromise is the right answer, but oftentimes compromise is the equivalent of defeat, and I don't like being defeated.