Code Quote by Reshma Saujani
“Coding, it's an endless process of trial and error, of trying to get the right command in the right place, with sometimes just a semicolon making the difference between success and failure. Code breaks and then it falls apart, and it often takes many, many tries until that magical moment when what you're trying to build comes to life.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Girls Who Code Conference, 2018
Programming requires repeated attempts, where tiny syntax errors can cause failure, emphasizing perseverance and learning from mistakes.
In simple terms: Coding is trial and error, tiny mistakes matter.
Key Takeaway
Embrace debugging as learning.
Themes
perseverance
learning
technology
growth
Mood
determined
reflective
Type
motivational
technical
When to use this quote
- Software development
- learning new languages
- building projects
- team coding
Key Concepts
Problem solving
syntax
debugging
resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you stay motivated after repeated failures?
- What strategies help catch small bugs early?
A Different Perspective
Too much focus on errors can hinder creativity.
![“I kind of pride myself on coming onto things that are well-oiled machines and finding a way to bring what I bring and fit in, and raise it to another level if I can. And this [Code Black ] has been another one of those really fun success stories, much like Parks And Recreation, although obviously…” quote by Rob Lowe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ea3/rob-lowe-855_black_i-kind-of-pride-myself-on-coming-onto-th_6557.jpg)
![“[T]he tax code has been piling up, year after year, a symbol of everything gone wrong in America, of arrogant rulers and lost freedom, just waiting for us to pick the whole thing up and heave it away. It has to happen. Free people can put up with such laws only for so long.” quote by Dick Armey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aed/dick-armey-16265_america_t-he-tax-code-has-been-piling-up-year-af_12886.jpg)