In software systems it is often the early bird that makes the worm.

Inventor: A person who makes an ingenious arrangement of wheels levers and springs and believes it civilization.

I think there are so many ways to become interested in music. I believe signs of sustained interest gives a sense of the right time. Music if thought of as a language would perhaps indicate that as early as possible is not so bad. I do believe that a really nurturing first teacher that makes the child love something is crucial.

It's the teacher that makes the difference not the classroom.

Adversity is a great teacher but this teacher makes us pay dearly for its instruction and often the profit we derive is not worth the price we paid.

We know the parental support community support makes a difference. It's not just the metrics of testing and putting pressure on the schools and on the teachers.

It's nice being brought up with no money at all. It's just not how I measure success so that makes it a bunch easier.

Success is very ephemeral. You depend entirely on the desire of others which makes it difficult to relax.

One man has enthusiasm for 30 minutes another for 30 days but it is the man who has it for 30 years who makes a success of his life.

In a way a certain amount of self-criticism is a good thing because it keeps you humble. Realizing that no matter what success you've achieved you can still make enemies makes you humble too.