Rick Cook > Quotes

“Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning.”
― Rick Cook, The Wizardry Compiled

“Moira nodded vigorously. She didn't know what BASIC or COBOL were, except that Wiz said they caused brain damage in those who used them.”
― Rick Cook, The Wizardry Compiled

“Jerry thought about what a letter of recommendation from a council of wizards would look like in his resume file.
"Totally secret," he said firmly.”
― Rick Cook, The Wizardry Compiled

“You're not dealing with people," Jerry told him. "These are programmers, boy. Programmers!”
― Rick Cook

“Darling, when you get going, you're the wickedest witch what ever was”
― Rick Cook, The Wizardry Compiled