Charles Stross Quote

The father who has selflessly poured himself into the life of his children may leave no other monument than that of his children. But as for a life well lived, no other monument is necessary.

It is wise to buy acquaintances, but foolish to buy friends.

Few companies that installed computers to reduce the employment of clerks have realized their expectations... They now need more, and more expensive clerks even though they call them 'operators' or 'p...

Gratitude turns disappointment into lessons learned, discoveries made, alternatives explored, and new plans set in motion.

I need to stop running back to you in my mind all the time.

A good character is not only about the good person people know you to be. Your ability to tell the truth about how bad you had been is also a good character.

Today I am even richer.

Jon smiled at him. I'm sorry about your wrist. Robb used the same move on me once, only with a wooden blade. It hurt like seven hells, but yours must be worse. Look, if you want, I can show you how to...

Since when has the world of computer software design been about what people want? This is a simple question of evolution. The day is quickly coming when every knee will bow down to a silicon fist, and...

Arise, my love, let us try to set these ashes on fire again!