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A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.
Debugging is twice as hard as writing the code in the first place. Therefore, if you write the code as cleverly as possible, you are, by definition, not smart enough to debug it.
Gods have many faces.
Any noun can be verbed.
Manage things. Lead people.
What we have is a data glut.
Context is worth 80 IQ points.
Optimization hinders evolution.
Celebrity damages private life.
Believe the terrain, not the map
Our bodies are the time machine.
Common Lisp is politics, not art.
Perspective is worth 80 IQ points.
You manage things and lead people.
C++ is an insult to the human brain
In English every word can be verbed.
Data that is loved tends to survive.
Acceptance is the spiritual hammock.
Defect-free software does not exist.
Don't document bad code - rewrite it.
So much technology, so little talent.
Well, limbo is not a good place to be.
Aim for brevity while avoiding jargon.
You can make money without doing evil.
Europe has resurrected its pagan gods.
If it isn't bolted down, bring it home.
Being in the limelight has its minuses.
The best practice is inspired by theory.
The best theory is inspired by practice.
Formatting is no substitute for writing.
You affect the world by what you browse.
Design your site so it looks professional
An algorithm must be seen to be believed.
Programming in Basic causes brain damage.
It's not an idea until you write it down.
Much of my work has come from being lazy.
If you're utopian, you're never satisfied.
Sometimes a leap of faith doesn't pan out.
Consultancy can be too short; or too long.
I just need to figure out how things work.
Programming is usually taught by examples.
Usenet is the last uncensored mass medium.
Things can change so fast on the internet.
Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability.
The prisoner falls in love with his chains.
What users want is convenience and results.
Nothing is as simple as we hope it will be.
Sure, but competition is good for the user.
Change is easy, except for the changed part.
Beware of being blinded by your own success.