The use of anthropomorphic terminology forces you linguistically to adopt an operational view. And it makes it practically impossible to argue about programs independently of their being executed.

The effective exploitation of his powers of abstraction must be regarded as one of the most vital activities of a competent programmer.

In their capacity as a tool, computers will be but a ripple on the surface of our culture. In their capacity as intellectual challenge, they are without precedent in the cultural history of mankind.

APL is a mistake, carried through to perfection.

Brainpower is by far our scarcest resource.

Mentally mutilated potential programmers beyond hope of regeneration.

Aim for brevity while avoiding jargon.