Always remember, however, that there’s usually a simpler and better way to do something than the first way that pops into your head.
It is much more rewarding to do more with less. - Donald Knuth
It is much more rewarding to do more with less.
- Donald Knuth
Beware of bugs in the above code; I have only proved it correct, not tried it. - Donald Knuth
Beware of bugs in the above code; I have only proved it correct, not tried it.
If you optimize everything, you will always be unhappy. - Donald Knuth
If you optimize everything, you will always be unhappy.
Science is what we understand well enough to explain to a computer. Art is everything else we do. - Donald Knuth
Science is what we understand well enough to explain to a computer. Art is everything else we do.
If you find that you're spending almost all your time on theory, start turning some attention to practical things; it will improve your theories. If … - Donald Knuth
If you find that you're spending almost all your time on theory, start turning some attention to practical things; it will improve your theories. If …
We should forget about small efficiencies, say about 97% of the time: premature optimization is the root of all evil. - Donald Knuth
We should forget about small efficiencies, say about 97% of the time: premature optimization is the root of all evil.
Computers are good at following instructions, but not at reading your mind. - Donald Knuth
Computers are good at following instructions, but not at reading your mind.
An algorithm must be seen to be believed. - Donald Knuth
An algorithm must be seen to be believed.
Programs are meant to be read by humans and only incidentally for computers to execute. - Donald Knuth
Programs are meant to be read by humans and only incidentally for computers to execute.
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