Quotes for All
In 1970, Americans spent about $6 billion on fast food; in 2000, they spent more than $110 billion. Americans now spend more money on fast food than on higher education, personal computers, computer software, or new cars. They spend more on fast food than on movies, books, magazines, newspapers, videos, and recorded music—combined. Eric Schlosser
I mean, if 10 years from now, when you are doing something quick and dirty, you suddenly visualize that I am looking over your shoulders and say to yourself \”Dijkstra would not have liked this,\” well, that would be enough immortality for me. Edsger Dijkstra
Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes. Edsger Dijkstra
If debugging is the process of removing software bugs, then programming must be the process of putting them in. Edsger Dijkstra
The most revolutionary aspect of technology is its mobility. Anybody can learn it. It jumps easily over barriers of race and language. … The new technology of microchips and computer software is learned much faster than the old technology of coal and iron. It took three generations of misery for the older industrial countries to … Read more
Premature optimization is the root of all evil. Donald Knuth
Beware of bugs in the above code; I have only proved it correct, not tried it. Donald Knuth
We should forget about small efficiencies, say about 97% of the time: premature optimization is the root of all evil. Donald Knuth
Computers are good at following instructions, but not at reading your mind. Donald Knuth
As a rule, software systems do not work well until they have been used, and have failed repeatedly, in real applications. David Parnas