However, when Java is promoted as the sole programming language, its flaws and limitations become serious.

C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot; C++ makes it harder, but when you do it blows your whole leg off.

C++ is designed to allow you to express ideas, but if you don't have ideas or don't have any clue about how to express them, C++ doesn't offer much help.

First, I'd like to see the basic tools such as compilers, debuggers, profilers, database interfaces, GUI builders, CAD tools, and so forth fully support the ISO standard.

After all, C++ isn't a perfect match for Java's design aims either.

When done well, software is invisible.

There's an old story about the person who wished his computer were as easy to use as his telephone. That wish has come true, since I no longer know how to use my telephone.

The first law of computer science: Every problem is solved by yet another indirection.

C++ is my favorite garbage collected language because it generates so little garbage

It's easy to win forgiveness for being wrong; being right is what gets you into real trouble.

An organisation that treats its programmers as morons will soon have programmers that are willing and able to act like morons only.

Before marriage a man prays that she accepts, after marriage a woman prays that he accepts

My pillows are dreaming, not me.With my eyes closed I only try to feel how they dream.

Faith, culture, structure and guidance are good things.

Don't make the mistake of thinking that you have to agree with people and their beliefs to defend them from injustice.

Liberals always feel your pain. Unless of course, they caused it.

Original sin is the only doctrine that's been empirically validated by 2,000 years of human history.

The stories we love may not always fit neatly into a single time line, but they will always matter.

I think that sometimes people don't think before they speak. And even a small comment can make or break someone's day.

Remember, we without our roots and branches cannot be saved.

People can be ignorant and still have loving, human qualities.