Constants are widely known for the detestable practice of changing their values; we should prepare ourselves against the consequences of such fickleness
Bertrand MeyerI have always felt sympathy towards the biologists who accept to debate creationists. Now I also understand them better; one can fight opinions, not articles of faith.
Bertrand MeyerThe role of a trainer or consultant is to empower the customer, not to make himself indispensable
Bertrand MeyerCareful as they may be, developers of Eiffel libraries will always run into cases in which, after releasing a library class, they suddenly experience what in French is called esprit de l'escalier or wit of the staircase: a great thought which unfortunately is an afterthought, like a clever reply that would have stunned all the other dinner guests - if only you had thought of it before walking down the stairs after the party is over.
Bertrand Meyer