Claude Shannon

A mind is a terrible thing to waste on trivial pursuits.

The joy of discovery is the greatest reward.

Humor is the great thing, the saving thing.

Information theory applies to everything from genetics to linguistics.

Life's too short for bad coffee or poor theorems.

The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.

Switches and relays are the atoms of computation.

In solitude, the mind expands.

The best ideas come as jokes; make your thinking fun.

Coding theory is the armor of data.

Peace comes from within; do not seek it without.

The computer mouse will revolutionize interaction.

Wisdom is knowing what to do next; skill is knowing how to do it.

Juggling unicycles and ideas keeps life exciting.

The heart of communication is mutual understanding.

Innovation thrives on freedom from convention.

Entropy measures ignorance about the state of a system.

A good scientist is a humble observer.

The last words I say will be about bits and bytes.

Theory without practice is empty; practice without theory is blind.