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Edsger Dijkstra Quotes

Edsger Dijkstra quotes

Dutch Scientist May 11, 1930 – August 6, 2002

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Edsger Dijkstra quote: "The lurking suspicion that something could be simplified is..."
The lurking suspicion that something could be simplified is the world's richest source of rewarding challenges. Edsger Dijkstra
Edsger Dijkstra quote: "There should be no such thing as boring mathematics."
There should be no such thing as boring mathematics. Edsger Dijkstra
Edsger Dijkstra quote: "Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is..."
Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes. Edsger Dijkstra
Edsger Dijkstra quote: "The use of COBOL cripples the mind; its teaching should,..."
The use of COBOL cripples the mind; its teaching should, therefore, be regarded as a criminal offense. Edsger Dijkstra
Edsger Dijkstra quote: "Don't compete with me: firstly, I have more experience, and..."
Don't compete with me: firstly, I have more experience, and secondly, I have chosen the weapons. Edsger Dijkstra
Edsger Dijkstra quote: "Aim for brevity while avoiding jargon."
Aim for brevity while avoiding jargon. Edsger Dijkstra
Programming is one of the most difficult branches of applied mathematics; the poorer mathematicians had better remain pure mathematicians. Edsger Dijkstra
About the use of language: it is impossible to sharpen a pencil with a blunt axe. It is equally vain to try to do it with ten blunt axes instead. Edsger Dijkstra
Edsger Dijkstra quote: "The ability of discerning high quality unavoidably implies the..."
The ability of discerning high quality unavoidably implies the ability of identifying shortcomings. Edsger Dijkstra
Edsger Dijkstra quote: "Program testing can be used to show the presence of bugs, but..."
Program testing can be used to show the presence of bugs, but never to show their absence! Edsger Dijkstra
Edsger Dijkstra quote: "Object-oriented programming is an exceptionally bad idea which..."
Object-oriented programming is an exceptionally bad idea which could only have originated in California. Edsger Dijkstra

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