A programming language is low level when its programs require attention to the irrelevant.

Fools ignore complexity. Pragmatists suffer it. Some can avoid it. Geniuses remove it.

You think you KNOW when you learn, are more sure when you can write, even more when you can teach, but certain when you can program.

When someone says, "I want a programming language in which I need only say what I want done," give him a lollipop.

It goes against the grain of modern education to teach children to program. What fun is there in making plans, acquiring discipline in organizing thoughts, devoting attention to detail and learning to be self-critical?

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

A good programming language is a conceptual universe for thinking about programming.