I am convinced that there is a need for high quality software, and the time will come when … - Niklaus Wirth

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I am convinced that there is a need for high quality software, and the time will come when it will be recognized that it is worth investing effort in its development and in using a careful, structured approach based on safe, structured languages.

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But quality of work can be expected only through personal satisfaction, dedication and enjoyment. In our profession, precision and perfection are not a dispensable luxury, but a simple necessity.

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Complexity has and will maintain a strong fascination for many people. It is true that we live in a complex world and strive to solve inherently complex problems, which often do require complex mechanisms. However, this should not diminish our desire for elegant solutions, which convince by their clarity and effectiveness. Simple, elegant solutions are more effective, but they are harder to find than complex ones, and they require more time, which we too often believe to be unaffordable

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A good designer must rely on experience, on precise, logic thinking; and on pedantic exactness. No magic will do.

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C++ is an insult to the human brain

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A primary cause of complexity is that software vendors uncritically adopt almost any feature that users want.

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