The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.
To succeed, you need to create value for others, and that requires understanding what others value.
Abstraction is the key to managing complexity in software systems.
There is no doubt that in exchanging a self-centered for a selfless life we gain enormously in self-esteem. The vanity of the selfless, even those who practice utmost humility, is boundless.