Brick walls are there for a reason. They give us a chance to show how badly we want

Brick walls are there for reason. And once you get over them-- even if someone has practically had to throw you over-- it can be helpful to others to tell them how you did it.

He had high hopes for society, and though his hopes were too often dashed, he remained a raging optimist.

Brick walls are there for a reason. They give us a chance to show how badly we want

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.

it make no sense to talk about rights without also talking about responsibilities

Wait long enough and people will surprise and impress. When you're pissed off at someone and you're angry at them, you just haven't given them enough time. Just give them a little more time and they almost always will impress you.