I have to say to myself that some birds aren't very close. Their feathers are just too bright. When they fly away, you know it's a sin to lock them up, and you'll be inspired by them. Still, the place you live in is that much more drab and empty that they're gone. I think I really miss my friends.

The most damaging phrase in the language is: 'We've always done it this way.'

The purpose of computing is insight, not numbers.

"Every experiment, no matter how small, is a step towards a greater understanding."