Another two years later, in 1957, I married and Dutch marriage rites require you to state your profession and I stated that I was a programmer. But t… - Edsger W. Dijkstra

For me, the first challenge for computing science is to discover how to maintain order in a finite, but very large, discrete universe that is intricately intertwined. And a second, but not less important challenge is how to mould what you have achieved in solving the first problem, into a teachable discipline: it does not suffice to hone your own intellect (that will join you in your grave), you must teach others how to hone theirs. The more you concentrate on these two challenges, the clearer you will see that they are only two sides of the same coin: teaching yourself is discovering what is teachable.

Using PL/1 must be like flying a plane with 7000 buttons, switches and handles to manipulate in the cockpit.

May, in spite of all distractions generated by technology, all of you succeed in turning information into knowledge, knowledge into understanding, and understanding into wisdom.