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To understand a program, you must become both the machine and the program.

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Everything should be built top-down, except the first time.
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I think it is inevitable that people program poorly.
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There are two ways to write error-free programs; only the third one works.
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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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You can measure a programmer’s perspective by noting his attitude on the continuing vitality of FORTRAN.
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“Toward what end, toward what end?”-but do not ask it too often lest you pass up the fun of programming for the constipation of bittersweet philosophy.
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Fools ignore complexity. Pragmatists suffer it. Some can avoid it. Geniuses remove it.
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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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Work hard to improve. Success is also easy to handle.
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