Best programming and hacker quotes. Ever.
Curated by fellow hackers Jarmo Pertman & Andri Möll
Bringing computers into the home won't change either one, but may revitalize the corner saloon.
Alan J. Perlis
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
Hanlon's Razor
Rules are for the obedience of the inexperienced and the guidance of the wise.
Anonymous
Question: How does a large software project get to be one year late? Answer: One day at a time!
Fred Brooks
As soon as you agree on the number of spaces for indentation, no-one argues for tabs.
Alvar Lumberg
Fight code entropy.
John Carmack
If we believe in data structures, we must believe in independent (hence simultaneous) processing. For why else would we collect items within a structure? Why do we tolerate languages that give us the one without the other?
Alan J. Perlis
In a 5 year period we get one superb programming language. Only we can't control when the 5 year period will be.
Alan J. Perlis
Wherever there is modularity there is the potential for misunderstanding: Hiding information implies a need to check communication.
Alan J. Perlis
No one hates software more than software developers.
Jeff Atwood