Design bugs are often subtle and occur by evolution with early assumptions being forgotten as new features or uses are added to systems.

The general problem with ambitious systems is complexity. [...] it is important to emphasize the value of simplicity and elegance, for complexity has a way of compounding difficulties.

The number of lines of code a programmer can write in a fixed period of time is the same independent of the language used.

My definition of elegance is the achievement of a given functionality with a minimum of mechanism and a maximum of clarity.

Because one has to be an optimist to begin an ambitious project, it is not surprising that underestimation of completion time is the norm.

The use of the high level language made each programmer a factor of 5 to 10 more productive in a coding sense and more concerned with the semantics than the syntax of modules.

Regardless of whether one is dealing with assembly language or compiler language, the number of debugged lines of source code per day is about the same!

To our dismay, users who had been enduring several hour waits between jobs run under batch processing were suddenly restless when response times were more than a second.

People treat you with as much, or as little respect as you allow them to.

I like challenges that test your ingenuity.

It's an addictive thing. It's not so much I like to go win, but it's a rush.

Artists have been getting ripped off since the beginning of time, probably. But on the other hand, it might be nice to write songs. We certainly could.

Every thing is changing every minute.

I don't accept the idea that literature can be just entertainment and that there is no consequences of literature in the real world.

... but I'm always being invaded by others' souls so I can't see my own soul very well.

I cannot be angry at God, in whom I do not believe.

By all means listen to other people's advice, but when in doubt go with your gut instinct.

I have certainly faced my fair share and will likely come across more. These experiences have been fuel for my music. Facing these challenges has forced me to recognize my own inner strength.