If you lie to the compiler, it will get its revenge.
Belief is no substitute for arithmetic.
Altruism is a fine motive, but if you want results, greed works much better.
If I must be ruled by larcenous bullies, I much prefer that they be located far away. Local bullies know far more about me and my doings than faraway bullies sitting in offices in Washington, and can oppress me far more effectively.
A bit of tolerance is worth a megabyte of flamming.
C++ is the best example of second-system effect since OS/360.