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I may not be as strong as I think. But I know many tricks and I have resolution.
Ernest Hemingway The Old Man and the Sea · 1952

Quotes

“In all spheres of human intellectual and practical activity, from carpentry to golf, from sculpture to space travel, the true craftsman is the one who thoroughly understands his tools.”

Tony Hoare · Hints on Programming-Language Design, 1974 · Primary source

“The real value of tests is not that they detect bugs in the code, but that they detect inadequacies in the methods, concentration, and skills of those who design and produce the code.”

Tony Hoare · How Did Software Get So Reliable Without Proof?, 1996 · Primary source

“Bond didn’t defend the practice. He simply maintained that the more effort and ingenuity you put into gambling, the more you took out.”

Ian Fleming · Casino Royale, 1953 · Primary source

Related Tags

Craftsmanship 2 Tools 4 Mastery 2 Expertise 1 Testing 3 Quality 4 Software development 3 Process 1 Experience 28 Resolve 6 Adaptability 6 Self-knowledge 8 Effort 16 Ingenuity 1 Preparation 12 Gambling 3