Ideas are worthless. Execution is everything.

Scientists often invent words to fill the holes in their understanding.These words are meant as conveniences until real understanding can be found. ... Words such as dimension and field and infinity ... are not descriptions of reality, yet we accept them as such because everyone is sure someone else knows what the words mean.

When times are bad, the gloves come off and employers are less nice. People become disposable.

Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create their own problems.

Dance like it hurts. Love like you need money. Work when people are watching. -- Dogbert's Motto

When you hire that first person, then you're a boss. You've got performance reviews. You've got complaints about not making enough money. You've got people who are just going to sell your story to the tabloids.

The day you realize that your efforts and rewards are not related, it really frees up your calendar.