An algorithm must be seen to be believed.
D. Knuth
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it.
A. Einstein
Van Roy's Law:
An unbreakable toy is useful for breaking other toys.
Harrisberger's Fourth Law of the Lab:
Experience is directly proportional to the amount of equipment ruined.
A person who is more than casually interested in computers should be well
schooled in machine language, since it is a fundamental part of a computer.
D. Knuth