You can always become better.

You have to be willing to fail to be successful.

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.

Progress in agriculture must be measured not just in yield, but in long-term environmental impact.

Lisp is worth learning for the profound enlightenment experience you will have when you finally get it; that experience will make you a better programmer for the rest of your days, even if you never actually use Lisp itself a lot.

社会学的想象力使我们能够把握历史和传记以及两者在社会中的关系。