"Ugly problems often require ugly solutions. Solving an ugly problem in a pure manner is bloody hard."

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“I do care about memory leaks but I still don't find programming enjoyable.”

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"On a related topic, let me say that I'm not much of a fan of object-oriented design. I've seen some beautiful stuff done with OO, and I've even done some OO stuff myself, but it's just one way to appr…"

— Rob Pike

Journalism1956

#justice

"If you rely only on experience, you’ll simply keep applying old solutions to new problems. I know a lot of people who feel they have an identity only when they’re talking about their problems. That wa…"

— Paulo Coelho

Science1947–1985

#knowledge

"It is obvious that the problem of human behavior with which we are dealing can not be understood in terms of psychology or any one of the social sciences alone. Is it not possible, therefore, that in …"

— E. Wight Bakke

Literature1903–1971

#leadership

"I’m honored today to get the opportunity to serve Missourians, in fact, to be sworn in as Missouri’s 45th United States Senator. I look forward to continuing to work for Missourians as I’ve had an opp…"

— Roy Blunt

Politics1950

#time