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Alan Perlis Quotes

It is easier to change the specification to fit the program than vice versa.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Change Vice Fit Easier Than Program

At first, there was a separation of clubs and sketch comedy. Now there's all kinds of comedy, making us one big happy family.

Family Happy Comedy Now Separation

Guys have a level of insecurity and vulnerability that's exponentially bigger than you think. With the primal urge to be alpha comes extreme heartbreak. The harder we fight, the harder we fall.

Fight Insecurity Think You Fall

You have to pack as much as you can in an hour or 70 minutes. This time around it was 15 songs, so it was a challenge to get them all the right length so you could get them all on.

Time Challenge You Right Get Songs

I never really followed grunge.

Never Grunge Really Followed

The first time I read 'Leftovers,' I didn't get it at all.

Time First Time First Leftovers Get

At the beginning of the 20th century, the Conservative cabinet was called Hotel Cecil.

Beginning Hotel Conservative Century

Truth is more peculiar than fiction. Life is really a startling place.

Life Truth Truth Is Place More Than

One year, I was nominated for entertainer of the year, and I didn't think I deserved it.

Miranda Lambert

Think Year Entertainer Deserved

I'm often in Venice in November and December, when it's foggy and wintry, and the decorations in the shops and the lights in the churches make the place feel both Christmassy and melancholic.

Feel Place Lights Venice December

No addiction is good.

You can't be afraid of the problem. Don't be afraid of failure; don't be afraid to make mistakes. Make sure you learn from each step; iterate, and stay as efficient as possible without being paralyzed by a difficult situation.

Failure Mistakes Step Learn Problem

I didn't have a good childhood because I never could get along with other kids. I was the child that sat in the corner eating lunch by herself.

Good Childhood Child Lunch Eating

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