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Edsger Dijkstra Quotes

APL is a mistake, carried through to perfection. It is the language of the future for the programming techniques of the past: it creates a new generation of coding bums.

Edsger Dijkstra

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: scientist
Nationality: dutch
Birth: May 11, 1930 - August 6, 2002

Topics

Future Past Perfection Mistake New

I had to produce a complete page - or two or three - in one day. I took a lot of pride in my work, and I hated to do a mediocre job. Evidently, some of the writers enjoyed my work best of all for that very reason.

Joe Shuster

Work Best Day Job Pride Three

I don't have a type. I've dated so many different types, different personalities, different looks - from athletic to very non-athletic. The only thing I have to have is someone who is really motivated in life and challenges me. If I don't have that, I get bored.

Jill Wagner

Life Me Challenges Someone Looks

If I took myself too seriously, I would be a mess every day because the world keeps my ego in check.

Anna Kendrick

Myself Day World Ego Every Day Mess

If we wish to discuss knowledge in the most highly developed contemporary society, we must answer the preliminary question of what methodological representation to apply to that society.

Jean-Francois Lyotard

Knowledge Society Wish Question Must

My mom is my role model. Charlie and I have two great sets of parents, but our moms are often the ones that go with us to competitions. My mom was with me in Sochi. I am so lucky to be a part of the Thank You Mom program partnered with Puffs and P&G.

Meryl Davis

Great I Am Parents Me Mom Thank You

My brain doesn't work in a typical linear fashion: my brain is vibrant and fast and bright and on 10,000 all the time.

Amanda Seales

Work Time Brain Fashion Fast Bright

I couldn't adjust to the racism in Florida. It was so blatant... I had never been so described as Florida described me.

Sidney Poitier

Racism Me Never Florida Adjust Been

I work out, but not like I should.

Troy Garity

Work Out Work Out Like Should

My mom definitely inspires me. She's just crazy when it comes to her fashion sense.

Lourdes Leon

Me Mom Crazy Fashion She Her

I've been fortunate that I have good athletic ability, just in general. Quick, strong, able to bounce off players, trying to be strong in winning tackles, and annoying to play against, pretty much.

Christian Pulisic

Good Be Strong Winning Strong Play

I always felt out of place. I wasn't a cool kid, but I wasn't a nerd, either. I had trouble finding my place. But when I found the music, I had a place of my own.

Brittany Howard

Music Cool Finding Place Trouble

I spoke Franglais growing up.

Alison Moyet

Growing Up Growing Up Spoke