On the keyboard of life, always keep one finger on the escape key.

Remember there's no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.

Computers and rocket ships are examples of invention, not of understanding. ... All that is needed to build machines is the knowledge that when one thing happens, another thing happens as a result. It's an accumulation of simple patterns. A dog can learn patterns. There is no "why&rdqo"; in those examples. We don't understand why electricity travels. We don't know why light travels at a constant speed forever. All we can do is observe and record patterns.

E-books are impervious to analogy.

The best part about being my age is in knowing how my life worked out. Sure, there's a lot more living to go, but there isn't much doubt that I'll always be the 'Dilbert guy.' Unless I go on a crime spree, in which case I'll be that stabbin Dilbert guy.

A matador is a guy who didn't have enough people skills to be promoted to serial killer.

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