Bjarne Stroustrup
Creator of the C++ programming language.
Most quoted
"There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies."
— from Often attributed, widely circulated
"The problem with C is that it's too easy to shoot yourself in the foot. The problem with C++ is that it gives you a loaded gun, and then tells you to go ahead and shoot yourself in the foot, but with style."
— from Humorous anecdote (often attributed, not a private letter)
"C++ is a general-purpose programming language with a bias towards systems programming that supports efficient low-level computation, data abstraction, object-oriented programming, and generic programming."
— from The C++ Programming Language (2nd Edition), 1991
All quotes by Bjarne Stroustrup (360)
The standard is a living document.
C++ is a language that is constantly being improved.
The most important thing is to write code that is easy to read and understand.
C++ is a language that allows you to build complex systems.
The standard library is a powerful tool.
C++ is a language that is used in a wide variety of domains.
The most important thing is to have fun while programming.
C++ makes it easier to do the right thing, but it doesn't make it impossible to do the wrong thing.
If you think it's simple, you have misunderstood the problem.
Our civilization depends on software. And software depends on people. And people depend on tools. And tools depend on people. And people depend on civilization.
The most important single aspect of software development is to be able to explain what you are doing.
I don't know what the language of the future will be, but I know it will be called C++.
The problem with C++ is that it's too powerful. It allows you to do things that you shouldn't be able to do.
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. If you want to go fast and far, use C++.
The only way to make a program bug-free is to not write it.
C++ is designed to allow you to express ideas, but if you don't have any ideas, it won't help you.
There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies.
I'm not a great programmer; I'm just a good programmer with great habits.
The most effective debugging tool is still a carefully thought-out print statement.
C++ is a multi-paradigm language. It allows you to use the paradigm that is most appropriate for the problem at hand.
Contemporaries of Bjarne Stroustrup
Other Computer Sciences born within 50 years of Bjarne Stroustrup (1950).