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
My definition of an expert in any field is a person who knows enough about what's really going on to be scared.
P. J. Plauger
You have to "solve" the problem once in order to clearly define it and then solve it again to create a solution that works.
Anonymous
Wherever there is modularity there is the potential for misunderstanding: Hiding information implies a need to check communication.
Alan J. Perlis
Organizations which design systems are constrained to produce designs which are copies of the communication structures of these organizations.
Conway's Law
People who think, "Oh this is a one-off," need to be offed, or perhaps politely removed from the project.
George Neville-Neil
One programmer can do in one day what two programmers can do in two.
Anonymous
Documentation is like term insurance: It satisfies because almost no one who subscribes to it depends on its benefits.
Alan J. Perlis
A good programmer looks both ways before crossing a one-way street.
Anonymous
I would love to change the world, but they won't give me the source code.
Anonymous