Best programming and hacker quotes. Ever.
Curated by fellow hackers Jarmo Pertman & Andri Möll
In effect, we conjure the spirits of the computer with our spells.
From SICP
Though the Chinese should adore APL, it's FORTRAN they put their money on.
Alan J. Perlis
The cybernetic exchange between man, computer and algorithm is like a game of musical chairs: The frantic search for balance always leaves one of the three standing ill at ease.
Alan J. Perlis
Nothing is more permanent than a temporary solution.
Thomas' First Law
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
Human beings are not accustomed to being perfect, and few areas of human activity demand it. Adjusting to the requirement for perfection is, I think, the most difficult part of learning to program.
Anonymous
Good software, like wine, takes time.
Joel Spolsky
The real money isn't in the software. It's in the service you build with that software.
Jeff Atwood
Why did the Roman Empire collapse? What is Latin for office automation?
Alan J. Perlis
It is easier to port a shell than a shell script.
Larry Wall