Having a perilous adventure is always better than comatose safety. Always, always, always, always, always.

That's the first rule of command; be consistent! You can be sadistic, you can be lazy, you can be stupid, but if you're consistent the crew will still let you sit in when they play dominoes.

What kind of programmer is so divorced from reality that she thinks she'll get complex software right the first time?

Having a perilous adventure is always better than comatose safety. Always, always, always, always, always.

You don’t free yourself from duty by running away. That only increases the weight on your shoulders.

Don't be a little paranoid; worry about everything, or let it all go.

The way past despair and false hope is just letting go. It doesn't improve your odds of survival, but it doesn't waste mental energy.