The database is the most important piece of software in the enterprise, and the most important piece of software in the enterprise is the database.
 One foul sentence does more hurt than many foul examples. For these do but corrupt the stream;the other corrupt the fountain.
The most important thing is to enjoy your life—to be happy—it's all that matters.
A building should celebrate its structure, not hide it.
The best decisions are made when you combine data with intuition and experience.
Success is not about the destination, it’s about the journey.
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts."