Quotes by Edsger W. Dijkstra

About Edsger W. Dijkstra:

Edsger Wybe Dijkstra was a Dutch computer scientist and mathematical scientist. Dijkstra was an early theoretical pioneer in many areas of computing science, including programming methodology and software architecture. He received the 1972 Turing Award for fundamental contributions to developing programming languages, and was the Schlumberger Centennial Chair of Computer Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin from 1984 until 2000.
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I mean, if 10 years from now, when you are doing something quick and dirty, you suddenly visualize that I am looking over your shoulders and say to yourself "Dijkstra would not have liked this", well, that would be enough immortality for me.

Edsger W. Dijkstra

Simplicity is a great virtue but it requires hard work to achieve it and education to appreciate it. And to make matters worse: complexity sells better.

Edsger W. Dijkstra

Author Bio

  • NameEdsger W. Dijkstra
  • DescriptionDutch computer scientist
  • AliasesEdsger Dijkstra; Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
  • BornMay 11, 1930
  • DiedAugust 6, 2002
  • CountryNetherlands
  • ProfessionMathematician; Physicist; Computer Scientist; Engineer
  • AwardsTuring Award