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?

Optimization hinders evolution.

Some programming languages manage to absorb change, but withstand progress.

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

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

One can only display complex information in the mind. Like seeing, movement or flow or alteration of view is more important than the static picture, no matter how lovely.

FORTRAN is not a flower but a weed - it is hardy, occasionally blooms, and grows in every computer.