It goes against the grain of modern education to teach students to program. What fun is there to making plans, acquiring discipline, organizing thoughts, devoting attention to detail, and learning to be self critical. – Alan Perlis
You can measure a programmers perspective by noting his attitude on the continuing vitality of FORTRAN. – Alan Perlis
In computing, turning the obvious into the useful is a living definition of the word frustration. – Alan Perlis
A year spent in artificial intelligence is enough to make one believe in God. – Alan Perlis
Im a good son, a good father, a good husband – Ive been married to the same woman for 30 years. Im a good friend. I finished college, I have my education, I donate money anonymously. So when people criticize the kind of characters that I play on screen, I go, You know, thats part of history. – Samuel L. Jackson