"There are two ways of constructing a software design; one way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult."

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Source : "The Emperor's Old Clothes". Communications of the ACM 24 (2), (pp. 75-83), February 1981.

Tony Hoare

#Witty Quotes #Humorous Quotes #Simple Quotes

“There is a global epidemic where one out of three women will be beaten or sexually assaulted in their lifetimes? How are we going to build a future of love and connection? And why would this not be of utmost concern to men?”
“With wolves, solidarity is first but when they hunt, they change roles. The implicit hierarchy depends on who does what. In an organization one unique person makes a difference, but you need teamwork to make it happen.”
“I've never used performance-enhancing drugs of any kind, and I never will. I've never met or spoken with Tony Bosch or used any substances provided by him. Anything said to the contrary is a lie.”
“I do not rule out the possibility of being prime minister of India one day, but there is still time.”

Source : "India's man for all seasons" by Siddharth Srivastava, www.atimes.com. September 29, 2004.
“As a result, I've been portrayed as a cynical barbarian preying on the very clients I was charged to defend.”

Source : "Jack in a Box". Zagorin, A., content.time.com. April 30, 2005.
“I pity the French Cinema because it has no money. I pity the American Cinema because it has no ideas.”
“I'm terrified of being bored and not learning,”

Source : "Alexa Chung: 'I don't know whether to be open and vulnerable'" by Hadley Freeman, www.theguardian.com. September 21, 2013.
“The only thing I wanted to accomplish was to finally get recognized by the music industry. If you know the awards, answer me this question: Do you see an award for soul music? No. They have R&B, funk, hip-hop and all sorts of contemporary things.”

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