It Used To Be The Program's Purpose

A Most Important, But Also Most Elusive, Aspect Of Any Tool Is Its Influence On The Habits Of Those Who Train Themselves In Its Use. If The Tool Is A Programming Language This Influence Is, Whether We Like It Or Not, An Influence On Our Thinking Habits.... A Programming Language Is A Tool That Has Profound Influence On Our Thinking Habits.

Teaching Cobol Ought To Be Regarded As A Criminal Act.

A Programming Language Is A Tool That Has Profound Influence On Our Thinking Habits.

Perfecting Oneself Is As Much Unlearning As It Is Learning.

Programming Is One Of The Most Difficult Branches Of Applied Mathematics; The Poorer Mathematicians Had Better Remain Pure Mathematicians.