Nature scarcely ever gives us the very best for that we must have recourse to art. – Baltasar Gracian
Let him that hath no power of patience retire within himself, though even there he will have to put up with himself. – Baltasar Gracian
To be at ease is better than to be at business. Nothing really belongs to us but time, which even he has who has nothing else. – Baltasar Gracian
Technologists provide tools that can improve peoples lives. But I want to be clear that I dont think technology by itself improves peoples lives, since often Im criticized for being too pro-technology. Unless theres commensurate ethical and moral improvements to go along with it, its for naught. – Jaron Lanier