To solve an interesting problem, start by finding a problem that is interesting to you.
A security system is only as secure as its secret. Beware of pseudo-secrets.
A software system is transparent when you can look at it and immediately see what is going on. It is simple when what is going on is uncomplicated enough for a human brain to reason about all the potential cases without strain
Every good work of software starts by scratching a developers personal itch.
When I hear the words "social responsibility," I want to reach for my gun.
Smart data structures and dumb code works a lot better than the other way around.