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Alan Perlis Quotes

One man's constant is another man's variable.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: scientist
Nationality: american
Birth: April 1, 1922 - February 7, 1990

Topics

Man Constant Variable Another

Money is being wasted on adverts that go right over a consumer's head. They may win awards at Cannes, but they lose at the cash register.

Jerry Della Femina

Money Win Lose Go Awards Right

The Dixiecrats meet again in New York. Now they're called Republicans.

Andrew Sullivan

New York New Now Meet Again York

I saw the discrimination that was happening towards Middle Easterners, Muslims and other brown people who had nothing to do with 9/11. It suddenly felt like a duty of mine to talk about some of the crazy things that were going on and make fun of how stupid it was.

Fun People Crazy Stupid Nothing

I don't think that anyone in the pages of 'War on Peace' is arguing that diplomacy is the replacement for military power. But, correctly, the job of the military is to think tactically.

Power Job Peace War Think Military

Nobody would have me in their laboratory for five minutes. I couldn't cut up a frog, and I certainly couldn't perform surgery. I'm better at making it possible for other people.

People Me Better Nobody Possible Up

As we moved along in a little procession, I was delighted with the illumination of the streets. So many lamps, and they burned until morning, my father said, and so people did not need to carry lanterns.

Father Morning People Said Need

Yes, Barack Obama could easily be cast as an American president in a movie or TV show.

American President Yes Show Cast TV

I've never met anyone normal.

Never Normal Met Anyone

I have the best memories as a kid eating ice cream. It was a family tradition that I had with my father. It was nice.

Michael Strahan

Family Father Memories Best Eating

My mind is never stopping. I think, if you stop, you die. Maybe it is a problem for me - I have to talk to myself and say, 'Please stop. Switch off.'

Myself Mind Me Think Die Problem

I learned about being positive from my parents. They're the most positive people I've ever known.

Positive Parents People Being Most

I get a kick out of Democrats thinking they know how handicap a GOP race.

Thinking Know Race Out Democrats

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