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P. J. Plauger Quotes

My definition of an expert in any field is a person who knows enough about what's really going on to be scared.

My definition of an expert in any field is a person who knows enough about what's really going on to be scared.

P. J. Plauger
Experts, Definitions, Fields

Never put off until tomorrow what you can put off forever.

P. J. Plauger
Inspirational, Funny Motivational, Procrastination

If everybody's behavior can be explained by simple stupidity and greed, there's no point in assuming a conspiracy.

P. J. Plauger
Simple, Stupidity, Greed
P. J. Plauger (1994). “Programming on purpose III: essays on software technology”, Prentice Hall

Don't stop with your first draft.

P. J. Plauger
Firsts
Brian W. Kernighan, P. J. Plauger (1978). “The Elements of Programming Style”, Computing McGraw-Hill

The stored-program digital computer has three major attributes: it is fast, it is accurate, and it is stupid. The first two attributes are often used to disguise the third.

P. J. Plauger
Stupid, Two, Digital

Where there are two bugs, there is likely to be a third.

P. J. Plauger
Two, Bugs, Thirds
Brian W. Kernighan, P. J. Plauger (1978). “The Elements of Programming Style”, Computing McGraw-Hill

Beyond 100,000 lines of code, you should probably be coding in Ada.

P. J. Plauger
Ada, Lines, Should

By long-standing tradition, I take this opportunity to savage other designers in the thin disguise of good, clean fun.

P. J. Plauger
Fun, Opportunity, Long

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