Computer Science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes - Edsger W. Dijkstra

By claiming that they can contribute to software engineering, the soft scientists make themselves even more ridiculous. (Not less dangerous, alas!) In spite of its name, software engineering requires (cruelly) hard science for its support.

The use of COBOL cripples the mind; its teaching should, therefore, be regarded as a criminal offense.

LISP has been jokingly described as "the most intelligent way to misuse a computer". I think that description a great compliment because it transmits the full flavor of liberation: it has assisted a number of our most gifted fellow humans in thinking previously impossible thoughts.