Most programming languages contain good parts and bad parts. I discovered that I could be better programmer by using only the good parts and avoiding the bad parts.

The structure of software systems tend to reflect the structure of the organization that produce them.

Good architecture is necessary to give programs enough structure to be able to grow large without collapsing into a puddle of confusion.

Using int made sense in the 50s. Not any more

Software is usually expected to be modified over the course of its productive life. The process of converting one correct program into a different correct program is extremely challenging.

Obsolete comments are worse than no comments.

Computer programs are the most complex things that humans make.