"We try to solve the problem by rushing through the design process so that enough time is left at the end of the project to uncover the errors that were made because we rushed through the design process." --Glenford J. Myers

"Computers allow you to make more mistakes faster than any other invention in human history with the possible exception of handguns and tequila." --Mitch Ratcliffe

"Less than 10% of the code has to do with the ostensible purpose of the system; the rest deals with input-output, data validation, data structure maintenance, and other housekeeping." --Mary Shaw