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.
The speech we hear is an indication of that which we don't hear.
The best architecture is that which disappears, leaving only the experience.
A strong team is the foundation of any successful company.
The personal is political, and the political is personal.