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When I was 13, I thought I was an excellent programmer because I could use inline assembly in Pascal to put my graphics card into VESA mode and draw circles. I gave everybody advice, with absolute confidence. My geocities web page was full of tips and tutorials.

Now, at 27 I think there are many things I should improve upon and many things I have to learn. Isn't it sad how much worse I've gotten in those 14 years?

(For the sarcasm impaired: < http://www.quotedb.com/quotes/1343 >)

At 64 I'm finally learning Lisp. Ah the wasted years.

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