Donald Knuth

"Of all the things we have done, producing an understandable and usable system has always been our goal."

"It is not the critic who counts, but the person who is actually in the arena."

"One of my dreams has always been to see the understanding of computer science increase."

"Programming by itself is a form of communication and education."

"The test of a solution is not whether it sounds good, but whether it works."

"I try to be polite and nice to everyone, even if I disagree with them."

"The most important thing is to be honest about what you don't know."

"Happiness is the absence of struggle and worry."

"The goal is to understand the problem before you try to solve it."

"Good programmers are not born; they are made through years of hard work and study."

"The most exciting phrase to hear in science is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'"

"To understand a program, one must understand its history."

"The joy of finding something new is one of the greatest pleasures of life."

"I believe the future is bright for computer science."

"The most rewarding part of my work has been helping other people understand these concepts."

"A programmer should be careful not to make assumptions about their data."

"The best students are those who are curious and ask questions."

"In programming, clarity should always come first."

"We need to learn not just how to code, but why we code."

"A good algorithm is like a good piece of music; it has a natural rhythm and flow."

"The more you know about the history of programming, the better programmer you become."

"I believe that understanding is the key to everything."

"The joy of programming comes from solving difficult problems."

"One must learn to think differently to think better."

"A man is fortunate if he can count on the friendship of one good person in his lifetime."

"The strength of a person is not in their muscles, but in their mind."

"Fear of the unknown is natural, but curiosity should overcome it."

"Peace comes from understanding and acceptance."

"Nature has lessons for those who are willing to observe."

"The power of words is in their precision."