Mandate of Heaven

"If you wish to rule, first become worthy to rule."
- Ancient Chinese Proverb

"If you wish for your code to rule, first write worthy code."
- Ancient /prog/ Corollary

Abstraction is a good thing. Sure, you could install a chainsaw motor to an unicycle, but using abstraction to create a car gives us a much better form of transportation.
- ancient /g/ proverb