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Alan Perlis quotes

American Scientist April 1, 1922 – February 7, 1990

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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
Dealing with failure is easy: Work hard to improve. Success is also easy to handle: You've solved the wrong problem. Work hard to improve. Alan Perlis
The best book on programming for the layman is "Alice in Wonderland"; but that's because it's the best book on anything for the layman. Alan Perlis
Alan Perlis quote: "You can measure a programmer's perspective by noting his..."
You can measure a programmer's perspective by noting his attitude on the continuing vitality of FORTRAN. Alan Perlis
Alan Perlis quote: "It is easier to change the specification to fit the program..."
It is easier to change the specification to fit the program than vice versa. Alan Perlis
Alan Perlis quote: "Some programming languages manage to absorb change, but..."
Some programming languages manage to absorb change, but withstand progress. Alan Perlis
Alan Perlis quote: "Don't have good ideas if you aren't willing to be responsible..."
Don't have good ideas if you aren't willing to be responsible for them. Alan Perlis
Alan Perlis quote: "A year spent in artificial intelligence is enough to make one..."
A year spent in artificial intelligence is enough to make one believe in God. Alan Perlis
I think it is inevitable that people program poorly. Training will not substantially help matters. We have to learn to live with it. Alan Perlis
Alan Perlis quote: "If your computer speaks English, it was probably made in Japan."
If your computer speaks English, it was probably made in Japan. Alan Perlis
Alan Perlis quote: "In English every word can be verbed. Would that it were so in..."
In English every word can be verbed. Would that it were so in our programming languages. Alan Perlis
Alan Perlis quote: "There are two ways to write error-free programs; only the..."
There are two ways to write error-free programs; only the third one works. Alan Perlis
A picture is worth 10K words - but only those to describe the picture. Hardly any sets of 10K words can be adequately described with pictures. Alan Perlis
Alan Perlis quote: "If you have a procedure with 10 parameters, you probably..."
If you have a procedure with 10 parameters, you probably missed some. Alan Perlis
Alan Perlis quote: "If a listener nods his head when you're explaining your..."
If a listener nods his head when you're explaining your program, wake him up. Alan Perlis

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