... programming requires more concentration than other activities. It's the reason programmers get upset about 'quick interruptions' - such interruptions are tantamount to asking a juggler to keep three balls in the air and hold your groceries at the same time.
Steve McConnellA typical software project can present more opportunities to learn from mistakes than some people get in a lifetime.
Steve McConnellIn software, the chain isn't as strong as its weakest link; it's as weak as all the weak links multiplied together.
Steve McConnell