Best programming and hacker quotes. Ever.
Curated by fellow hackers Jarmo Pertman & Andri Möll
If at first you don't succeed, try/catch, try/catch again.
Anonymous
In My Egotistical Opinion, most people's C programs should be indented six feet downward and covered with dirt.
Blair P. Houghton
No one hates software more than software developers.
Jeff Atwood
If two people write exactly the same program, each should be put into microcode and then they certainly won't be the same.
Alan J. Perlis
Think of all the psychic energy expended in seeking a fundamental distinction between "algorithm" and "program".
Alan J. Perlis
The three chief virtues of a programmer are: Laziness, Impatience and Hubris.
Larry Wall
Testing like the TSA.
David Heinemeier Hansson on testing too much
The primary duty of an exception handler is to get the error out of the lap of the programmer and into the surprised face of the user. Provided you keep this cardinal rule in mind, you can't go far wrong.
Verity Stob
The only valid measurement of code quality: WTFs / minute
Thom Holwerda
When debugging, novices insert corrective code; experts remove defective code.
Richard Pattis