Quentin

“Whatever does not spring from a man’s free choice, or is only the result of instruction and guidance, does not enter into his very being, but remains alien to his true nature; he does not perform it with truly human energies, but merely with mechanical exactness...we may admire what he does, but we despise what he is.”
― Wilhelm von Humboldt

“is a thin line between having enough self-confidence and being overconfident. I suppose the difference is whether you succeed or fail; when you win you are strong-willed, and when you lose you are stubborn!”
― Richard Hamming, The Art of Doing Science and Engineering: Learning to Learn

“Moral: to the extent you can choose, work on problems you think will be important.”
― Richard Hamming, The Art of Doing Science and Engineering: Learning to Learn

“I’m just glad I finally understand why you don’t have any friends. They’re probably scared the ugly might be contagious.”
― Michael G. Manning, Secrets and Spellcraft