- Linus Torvalds (development of the Linux kernel).
- Kevin Mitnick (computer security consultant, author, and former computer hacker).
- Thomas Alva Edison (inventor, scientist, and businessman who developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and a long-lasting, practical electric light bulb).
and my favorite famous quote :
"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up."
Thomas A. Edison
and .. who the people who inspire you ???