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

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Computer Science is embarrassed by the computer.

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The computing field is always in need of new cliches.

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Simplicity does not precede complexity, but follows it.

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If your computer speaks English, it was probably made in Japan.

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In software systems it is often the early bird that makes the worm.

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If you have a procedure with 10 parameters, you probably missed some.

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LISP programmers know the value of everything and the cost of nothing.

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Don't have good ideas if you aren't willing to be responsible for them.

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It is easier to write an incorrect program than understand a correct one.

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