Best programming and hacker quotes. Ever.
Curated by fellow hackers Jarmo Pertman & Andri Möll
The three chief virtues of a programmer are: Laziness, Impatience and Hubris.
Larry Wall
Like wine, the mastery of programming matures with time. But, unlike wine, it gets sweeter in the process.
Lawrence Mucheka
When you want to do something differently from the rest of the world, it's a good idea to look into whether the rest of the world knows something you don't.
Anonymous
Pasting code from the Internet into production code is like chewing gum found in the street.
Anonymous
Saying that Java is good because it works on all platforms is like saying anal sex is good because it works on all genders.
Anonymous
"It depends" is the answer to all good software engineering questions, but to be a good software engineer, you should know on what it depends, and why.
Anonymous
What is the difference between a Turing machine and the modern computer? It's the same as that between Hillary's ascent of Everest and the establishment of a Hilton hotel on its peak.
Alan J. Perlis
The best code is no code at all.
Anonymous
* No technique works if it isn't used. * Ethics change with technology. * "F × S = k" the product of freedom and security is a constant.
Niven's laws
Every program is a part of some other program and rarely fits.
Alan J. Perlis