Peers can be the best teachers, because they're the ones that remember what it's like to not understand.

Simple models and a lot of data trump more elaborate models based on less data.

I think test-driven design is great. But you can test all you want and if you don’t know how to approach the problem, you’re not going to get a solution.

PowerPoint doesn't kill meetings. People kill meetings. But using PowerPoint is like having a loaded AK-47 on the table: You can do very bad things with it.

More data beats clever algorithms, but better data beats more data.

The people who hate SICP are the ones who just want to know how to drive their car on the highway, just like everyone else.

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