Since you worked so hard to get here, I’ll bet you’re expecting a large reward. Well, with all the time I’ve spent down here, I’ve come to realize a few things…That the journey is its own reward and mastery is the greatest treasure of them all!,
Well, okay, so gold is pretty nice too!
— Yang (Excerpt from the Spelunky book, Part IV titled Spelunky Transcended)

I’m absolutely convinced that constraints are the most powerful driver for good ideas.
— Tim Rodenbroeker, on Efficiency vs. effectiveness: What happens when design ditches big tech?

Becoming a good engineer is about collecting experience. Each project, even small ones, is a chance to add new techniques and tools to your toolbox.
— Addy Osmani Becoming a good engineer is about collecting experience.