Trivia rarely affect efficiency. Are all the machinations worth it, when their primary effect is to make the code less readable?

Debugging is twice as hard as writing the code in the first place. Therefore, if you write the code as cleverly as possible, you are, by definition, not smart enough to debug it.

Do what you think is interesting, do something that you think is fun and worthwhile, because otherwise you won't do it well anyway.

Controlling complexity is the essence of computer programming.

The most effective debugging tool is still careful thought, coupled with judiciously placed print statements.

90% of the functionality delivered now is better than 100% delivered never.

C is a razor-sharp tool, with which one can create an elegant and efficient program or a bloody mess.

Don't document bad code - rewrite it.

... it is a fundamental principle of testing that you must know in advance the answer each test case is supposed to produce. If you don't, you are not testing; you are experimenting.

Believe the terrain, not the map

Each new user of a new system uncovers a new class of bugs.

Be diplomatic and let them know how it would be a pleasure to assist them in any way you can

Hand in hand with freedom of speech goes the power to be heard, to share in the decisions of government which shape men's lives.

REALITY, n. The dream of a mad philosopher. That which would remain in the cupel if one should assay a phantom. The nucleus of a vacuum.

Romantic art is the fuel and the spark plug of a Man's soul. It's task is to set a soul on fire and never let it go out.

We're called Shadowhunters. At least, that's what we call ourselves. The Downworlders have less complimentary names for us.

People always say he can run and he can jump. So can a deer and you wouldn't put a deer in the game.

Scatter seeds of kindness.

Unfortunately, unanimity is not always feasible.

The autumn breeze rises on the shore at Fukiage- and those white chrysanthemums are they flowers? or not? or only breakers on the beach?

Religion provides us with a puritanical dream, which can never be realized because it goes against human nature.