If your computer speaks English, it was probably made in Japan. – 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
In software systems it is often the early bird that makes the worm. – Alan Perlis
In computing, turning the obvious into the useful is a living definition of the word frustration. – Alan Perlis
In the past, missionaries have traveled to far countries with the message of the gospel – with great hardship and often with the loss of life. In contrast, we can reach millions instantly from the comfort of our homes by merely hitting the send button on our computers, or with iPads, or phones. – Ray Comfort