Best programming and hacker quotes. Ever.
Curated by fellow hackers Jarmo Pertman & Andri Möll
Documentation is like sex. When it's good, it's fantastic. When it's bad, it's still better than nothing.
Anonymous
The only valid measurement of code quality: WTFs / minute
Thom Holwerda
Bringing computers into the home won't change either one, but may revitalize the corner saloon.
Alan J. Perlis
It should be noted that no ethically-trained software engineer would ever consent to write a DestroyBaghdad procedure. Basic professional ethics would instead require him to write a DestroyCity procedure, to which Baghdad could be given as a parameter.
Nathaniel S Borenstein
Computer programmers don't byte, they nibble a bit.
Anonymous
Once you've dressed and before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take at least one thing off.
Coco Chanel
Beware of the Turing tar-pit in which everything is possible but nothing of interest is easy.
Alan J. Perlis
The C Programming Language — A language which combines the flexibility of assembly language with the power of assembly language.
Anonymous
Though the Chinese should adore APL, it's FORTRAN they put their money on.
Alan J. Perlis
In my experience, one of the most significant problems in software development is assuming. If you assume a method will passed the right parameter value, the method will fail.
Paul M. Duvall