Best programming and hacker quotes. Ever.
Curated by fellow hackers Jarmo Pertman & Andri Möll
God could create the world in six days because he didn't have to make it compatible with the previous version.
Anonymous
Profanity is the one language all programmers know best.
Anonymous
Selecting a project due date before the requirements are properly gathered is like selecting which corner you want to paint yourself into, while simultaneously negating the doorway as a viable option.
Chris Ames
The sooner we start coding fewer frameworks and more programs the sooner we’ll become better programmers.
Warped Java Guy Elementary Java Solutions
When I have a specific goal in mind and a complicated piece of code to write, I spend my time making it happen rather than telling myself stories about it.
Steve Yegge
If you use copy and paste while you're coding, you're probably committing a design error.
David Parnas
A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked.
John Gall
If you want to confuse your enemies, give them the source code. If you want to really confuse them, give them the documentation.
Anonymous
...basically, avoid comments. If your code needs a comment to be understood, it would be better to rewrite it so it's easier to understand.
Rob Pike
Sex is fun, but it probably doesn't solve all your problems.
Larry Wall