“In ancient times they had no statistics so they had to fall back on lies.” LyingFallEconomyComputerAncientStatisticsFall BackAncient Times Author:Stephen Leacock
“Java is C++ without the guns, clubs and knives.” ComputerGunClubsKnivesJavaProgramming Funny Author:James Gosling
“A language that doesn't have everything is actually easier to program in than some that do” LanguageEasierComputerProgramSimplicityProgrammingSoftwareProgrammersProgramming LanguagesSoftware DesignComputer ProgrammersSimplicity In DesignProgramming Funny Author:Dennis Ritchie
“Adding manpower to a late software project makes it later” ComputerProjectsLateProgrammingSoftwareSoftware EngineeringComputer ProgrammersMurphys LawFunny ComputerProgramming FunnyManpower Author:Fred Brooks
“Base eight is just like base ten really, if you're missing two fingers.” IfsTwoMissingTenComputerFingersEight Author:Tom Lehrer
“C is quirky, flawed, and an enormous success.” ComputerEnormousProgrammingFlawedProgrammersComputer ProgrammingComputer ScienceProgramming LanguagesQuirkyComputer LanguageComputer ProgrammersProgramming Funny Author:Dennis Ritchie
“I mean, if 10 years from now, when you are doing something quick and dirty, you suddenly visualize that I am looking over your shoulders and say to yourself "Dijkstra would not have liked this," well, that would be enough immortality for me.” IfsYearsWellsMeanEnoughWould BeComputerShouldersDirtyImmortalityProgrammingOver YouComputer ProgrammersComputer Software Author:Edsger Dijkstra
“Software Engineering is that part of Computer Science which is too difficult for the Computer Scientist.” DifficultComputerScientistSoftwareEngineeringComputer ScienceSoftware Engineering Author:Friedrich L. Bauer