To err is human, but to really screw things up requires a design committee of bureaucrats.
Belief is no substitute for arithmetic.
If you lie to the compiler, it will get its revenge.
If I must be ruled by larcenous bullies, I much prefer that they be located far away. Local bullies know far more about me and my doings than faraway bullies sitting in offices in Washington, and can oppress me far more effectively.
MS-DOS isn't dead, it just smells that way.
C++ is the best example of second-system effect since OS/360.