The idea that one might derive satisfaction from his or her successful work, because that work is ingenious, … - Niklaus Wirth

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It's easy to identify many investment managers with great recent records. But past results, though important, do not suffice when prospective performance is being judged. How the record has been achieved is crucial.

Niklaus Wirth

The idea that one might derive satisfaction from his or her successful work, because that work is ingenious, beautiful, or just pleasing, has become ridiculed.

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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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