Confidence is not "they will like me", it's "I'll be fine if they don't".
The only sensible ends of literature are, first, the pleasurable toil of writing; second, the gratification of one's family and friends; and lastly, the solid cash.
"The only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is freedom from fear."
Every cognitive act is an act of information processing.
Innovation is not just about technology; it's about changing the way we think and work.