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When a professor insists computer science is X but not Y, have compassion for his graduate students.

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A good programming language is a conceptual universe for thinking about programming.
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To understand a program, you must become both the machine and the program.
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You can measure a programmer’s perspective by noting his attitude on the continuing vitality of FORTRAN.
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In software systems it is often the early bird that makes the worm.
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If you have a procedure with 10 parameters, you probably missed some.
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Optimization hinders evolution.
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Evolution Hinder Optimization
In computing, turning the obvious into the useful is a living definition of the word “frustration”.
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Compute Defibation Frustration Live Obvious Turn Useful Word
Because of its vitality, the computing field is always in desperate need of new cliches.
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Always Click Compute Desperate Field Vitality
Every program has (at least) two purposes: the one for which it was written and another for which it wasn’t.
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Every Program Purpose Two Written
FORTRAN is not a flower but a weed – it is hardy, occasionally blooms, and grows in every computer.
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Bloom Computer Flower Fortean Grow Hardy Occasionally Weed
Some programming languages manage to absorb change, but withstand progress.
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Absorb Change Language Manage Program Progress Some Withstand
One man’s constant is another man’s variable.
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We began to feel as if we really were responsible for the successful, error-free perfect use of these machines.
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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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It goes against the grain of modern education to teach children to program.
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One can only display complex information in the mind.
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