The most prominent single element in modern scientific management is the task idea. The work of every workman is fully planned out by the management at least one day in advance, and each man receives in most cases complete written instructions, describing in detail the task which he is to accomplish.

You can measure a programmer's perspective by noting his attitude on the continuing vitality of FORTRAN.

Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.

如果你不能做伟大的事情，那就以伟大的方式做小事。

Leadership is about making tough decisions, not just popular ones.

我们必须记住，在自然界中既没有奖励也没有惩罚——只有后果。