Best programming and hacker quotes. Ever.
Curated by fellow hackers Jarmo Pertman & Andri Möll
As a rule, software systems do not work well until they have been used, and have failed repeatedly, in real applications.
Dave Parnas
Better train people and risk they leave – than do nothing and risk they stay.
Anonymous
When you want to do something differently from the rest of the world, it's a good idea to look into whether the rest of the world knows something you don't.
Anonymous
When it comes to code it never pays to rush.
Marick's Law
It's OK to figure out murder mysteries, but you shouldn't need to figure out code. You should be able to read it.
Steve McConnell
I've never written the best code I've ever written.
Anonymous
One can only display complex information in the mind. Like seeing, movement or flow or alteration of view is more important than the static picture, no matter how lovely.
Alan J. Perlis
If two people write exactly the same program, each should be put into microcode and then they certainly won't be the same.
Alan J. Perlis
Sex is fun, but it probably doesn't solve all your problems.
Larry Wall
You're never done, you just run out of time.
Anonymous