Take Time Out. It's not a real vacation if you're reading email or calling in for messages.

Your patience will be both appreciated and rewarded

Never lose the childlike wonder. Show gratitude... Don't complain; just work harder... Never give up.

The brick walls are there to stop the people who don't want it badly enough. They are there to stop the other people!

Remember how quickly our field [computer science] changes. That's why you want to focus on learning things that don't change: how to work well with other people, how to carefully assess a client's real - as opposed to perceived - needs, and things like that.

Don't bail; the best pieces of gold are at the bottom of the barrel of crap.

if you offer wisdom from a third party, it seems less arrogant and more acceptable.