A democratic organization has to dare to do the right at all costs.
Principles don't mean anything until they cost you something.
There is a high cost for low living.
Sacrifice does not mean the rejection of the worthless, but of the precious
Too many managers and executives try to reduce programming to a low-level assembly-line activity. That's inefficient, wasteful, costly in the long run, and inhumane to programmers.
There is nothing so costly as bargains.
As ye sow, so shall ye reap. When a ballet company spends a lot of money on gimmicky pieces, it's stuck with them for a while - they have to earn their keep.
You must be willing to protect yourself and what you cherish, no matter what the cost.
