“We’re in an age of tool-building. We’re trying to build the tools that will let us understand the most complex systems in the universe.”— Edward S. Boyden
“A programming language is a tool that has a profound influence on our thinking habits.”— Edsger W. Dijkstra
“Don't be a boilerplate programmer. Instead, build tools for users and other programmers. Take historical note of textile and steel industries: do you want to build machines and tools, or do you want to operate those machines?”— Bruce Perens
“A corset is a restriction, but it's also a tool. It gives you a shape. It's a support.”— Colleen Atwood
“The best tools are often the simplest ones that let you ask a powerful question.”— Edward S. Boyden