Quote #22
Some programming languages manage to absorb change, but withstand progress.
More from Alan Perlis
- Simplicity does not precede complexity, but follows it.
- 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.
- One man's constant is another man's variable.
- The computing field is always in need of new cliches.
- LISP programmers know the value of everything and the cost of nothing.
- There are two ways to write error-free programs; only the third one works.
- It is easier to write an incorrect program than understand a correct one.
- You can measure a programmer's perspective by noting his attitude on the continuing vitality of FORTRAN.