Best programming and hacker quotes. Ever.
Curated by fellow hackers Jarmo Pertman & Andri Möll
Programming is difficult. At its core, it is about managing complexity. Computer programs are the most complex things that humans make. Quality is illusive and elusive.
Douglas Crockford
When a programming language is created that allows programmers to program in simple English, it will be discovered that programmers cannot speak English.
Anonymous
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
Hanlon's Razor
Bringing computers into the home won't change either one, but may revitalize the corner saloon.
Alan J. Perlis
90% of everything is crap
Sturgeon's Revelation
C++ is more of a rube-goldberg type thing full of high-voltages, large chain-driven gears, sharp edges, exploding widgets, and spots to get your fingers crushed. And because of it's complexity many (if not most) of it's users don't know how it works, and can't tell ahead of time what's going to cause them to loose an arm.
Grant Edwards
If you have a procedure with ten parameters, you probably missed some.
Alan J. Perlis
Functions delay binding; data structures induce binding. Moral: Structure data late in the programming process.
Alan J. Perlis
Programmers usually have good reasons for making bad decisions.
Anonymous
I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.
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