I think it is inevitable that people program poorly. Training will not substantially help matters. We have to learn to live with it. – Alan Perlis
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
If your computer speaks English, it was probably made in Japan. – Alan Perlis
You can measure a programmers perspective by noting his attitude on the continuing vitality of FORTRAN. – Alan Perlis
Ive met so many fans of daytime television whove watched the shows with their moms and grandmas and feel like theyve known the characters their whole lives. Its sad for them to have to say goodbye to their favorite soaps and characters. We dont want that to happen to the Days fans. – Alison Sweeney
For my own part, I would rather be in company with a dead man than with an absent one; for if the dead man gives me no pleasure, at least he shows me no contempt; whereas the absent one, silently indeed, but very plainly, tells me that he does not think me worth his attention. – Lord Chesterfield