The development of efficient algorithms is not just a theoretical exercise; it has practical implications for the way we live and work.

Principles is another name for prejudice.

I always try to find a way to win even when I'm not playing my best.

Quality is more important than quantity. One home run is much better than two doubles.

I'm not a kid anymore, I'm a young man.

Premature optimization is the root of all evil.

Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious.