Best programming and hacker quotes. Ever.
Curated by fellow hackers Jarmo Pertman & Andri Möll
C trades a slap on the wrist at compile time for a knife in the back at run time.
Anonymous
On the 7th day ... God began debugging.
Anonymous
It’s hardware that makes a machine fast. It’s software that makes a fast machine slow.
Craig Bruce
When debugging, novices insert corrective code; experts remove defective code.
Richard Pattis
You think you know when you can learn, are more sure when you can write, even more when you can teach, but certain when you can program.
Alan J. Perlis
The function name should define everything the function does.
Anonymous
Writing in C or C++ is like running a chain saw with all the safety guards removed.
Bob Gray
The only constructive theory connecting neuroscience and psychology will arise from the study of software.
Alan J. Perlis
Don't worry if it doesn't work right. If everything did, you'd be out of a job.
Mosher's Law of Software Engineering
Think of compilation as cooking. Dynamic typing means the steak is juicy and still a little red, like red meat is supposed to be. Static typing means you burnt it to a crisp.
Erik Naggum