Niklaus Wirth Quotes

In the practical world of computing, it is rather uncommon that a program, once it performs correctly and satisfactorily, remains unchanged forever.

Niklaus Wirth

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: scientist
  • Nationality: swiss
  • Birth: February 15, 1934

Topics

WorldComputersForeverUncommon

I'm not good when idle.

Joe Wright

GoodIdle

Pressure and stress is the common cold of the psyche.

Andrew Denton

StressColdPressureCommonPsyche

The brave man inattentive to his duty, is worth little more to his country than the coward who deserts in the hour of danger.

Andrew Jackson

ManBraveWorthCountryDutyMore

When you work with someone you don't quite know, you have to figure the director out, and you can come up with ideas that are counter-productive.

Stellan Skarsgard

WorkIdeasSomeoneYouKnowOut

Throughout history, people with few educational or economic resources and little bargaining power have often looked to authoritarian, ruthless people to stand up for them.

Stephanie Coontz

PowerHistoryPeopleStand UpStand

I think it's a shame that the day somebody hears about a shooting, the first thing they think about is, 'How can I go promote my gun control agenda?' as opposed to saying, 'How do I go pray and help the families that are suffering?'

Steve Scalise

DaySufferingControlSayingThink

I wish to present myself in front of the camera, each time under the features of a different woman. I would like to live and apprehend the problems, the conflicts, the feelings and the impulses of women radically different from me.

Romy Schneider

WomenLiveTimeMyselfWomanMe

Art begins in imitation and ends in innovation.

Mason Cooley

InnovationArtImitationBeginsEnds

With external help, even the countries ravaged by World War II recovered.

Michael Spence

WarWorldHelpWorld War IIEven

The time to give away money is when you make it.

Jon Huntsman, Sr.

TimeMoneyYouAwayGiveMake

I just can't put the pressure on of winning a championship, winning a championship, because then I'd never be able to sleep.

Tyronn Lue

SleepWinningPressureNeverJust

Geeks are a critical driver of America's innovation ecosystem, from the entrepreneurs launching startups in Silicon Valley to the scientists experimenting in university research labs to the whiz kids building gadgets in their parents' garages.

Todd Park

InnovationParentsResearchBuilding

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