Alan Kay

Computer Science American 1940 314 quotes

Pioneer of OOP and GUI, Turing Award winner

Quotes by Alan Kay

Doing with images what you can do with words.

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The purpose of a computer is to be a medium for expression.

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The real question is not whether machines think, but whether men do.

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Children are not things to be molded, but are people to be unfolded.

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The future is not just something that happens. It's a choice.

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The greatest joy is to be able to create something new.

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The best way to learn is to teach.

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The greatest gift you can give someone is your time.

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The computer is a medium for communication.

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The future is not something that happens to us, it's something we make happen.

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The greatest beauty is simplicity.

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The greatest truth is that there is no truth.

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The computer is a canvas for creativity.

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The greatest meaning is to be found in the journey, not the destination.

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The computer is a stage for imagination.

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The future is not something to be endured, it's something to be enjoyed.

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The greatest spiritual experience is to connect with others.

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The computer is a window to the world.

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The future is not something to be feared, it's something to be shaped.

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The greatest wisdom is to know that you know nothing.

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