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 All real programs contain errors until proved otherwise which is 
impossible.  
 All real programs contain errors until proved otherwise which is 
impossible. 
 Accuracy, Rule of: When working toward the solution of a 
problem, it always helps if you know the answer.  
 Accuracy, Rule of: When working toward the solution of a 
problem, it always helps if you know the answer. 
 A system tends to grow in complexity instead of simplicity, until 
the resulting unreliability becomes intolerable.  
 A system tends to grow in complexity instead of simplicity, until 
the resulting unreliability becomes intolerable. 
 Experience is that marvelous thing that enables you recognize a 
mistake when you make it again.  
 Experience is that marvelous thing that enables you recognize a 
mistake when you make it again. 
 Acheson's Rule of Bureaucracy: A memorandum is written not to 
inform the reader but to protect the writer.  
 Acheson's Rule of Bureaucracy: A memorandum is written not to 
inform the reader but to protect the writer. 
 Algren's Precepts: Never eat at a place called Mom's. Never 
play cards with a man named Doc. And never read more 
 Algren's Precepts: Never eat at a place called Mom's. Never 
play cards with a man named Doc. And never lie down with a woman 
who's got more troubles than you. 
 Abrams's Advice: When eating an elephant, take one bite at a 
time.  
 Abrams's Advice: When eating an elephant, take one bite at a 
time. 
 Abbott's Admonitions: (1) If you have to ask, you're not 
entitled to know. (2) If you don't like the read more 
 Abbott's Admonitions: (1) If you have to ask, you're not 
entitled to know. (2) If you don't like the answer, you 
shouldn't have asked the question. 
 Advice, First Law of: The correct advice to give is the advice 
that is desired.  
 Advice, First Law of: The correct advice to give is the advice 
that is desired.