“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.”

― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Airman’s Odyssey

That makes it sound like I live a much more minimalistic life than I do. But when I write code (and writing code is a big part of my life), I apply the fuck out of that quote.

Mine are:

“you don’t have to talk about what you know, but you have to know what you’re talking about.”

And

“don’t have a wish bone where a back bone should be.”

“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” — Dalai Lama XIV

I just try to follow the messages Picard laid down. The two “The Drumhead” speeches are my favourites though.

“The first time any man’s freedom is trodden on, we’re all damaged.”

“Vigilance, Mr. Worf. That is the price we have to continually pay.”

Strive to become a man of value, not success.

“If you do something right, people won’t be sure you’ve done anything at all”

This quote from God in Futurama kind of clicked for me at a good time in my life, following some advice from a high school band teacher as well. Some people look for extrinsic rewards (monetary, fame, whatever) but we should learn to be happy for intrinsic rewards (knowing we did our best, being happy you helped someone, etc.)

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