A LISP programmer knows the value of everything, but the cost of nothing.
ALAN PERLISIf a listener nods his head when you’re explaining your program, wake him up.
More Alan Perlis Quotes
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A good programming language is a conceptual universe for thinking about programming.
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You’ve solved the wrong problem. Work hard to improve.
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Optimization hinders evolution.
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Simplicity does not precede complexity, but follows it.
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If a listener nods his head when you’re explaining your program, wake him up.
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In computing, the mean time to failure keeps getting shorter.
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I hope the field of computer science never loses its sense of fun.
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Are more sure when you can write, even more when you can teach, but certain when you can program.
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Is it possible that software is not like anything else.
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Don’t have good ideas if you aren’t willing to be responsible for them.
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A language that doesn’t affect the way you think about programming is not worth knowing.
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Once you understand how to write a program get someone else to write it.
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Simplicity does not precede complexity, but follows it.
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We toast the Lisp programmer who pens his thoughts within nests of parentheses.
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What fun is there in making plans, acquiring discipline in organizing thoughts, devoting attention to detail and learning to be self-critical?
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