Code Quote by Robert C. Martin
““So if you want to go fast, if you want to get done quickly, if you want your code to be easy to write, make it easy to read.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Clean Code by Robert C. Martin, 2008
Writing code that is easy to read speeds up development and reduces errors, because readability aids maintenance and collaboration.
In simple terms: Readable code speeds work and reduces bugs.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize clarity over cleverness.
Themes
software development
productivity
code quality
Mood
pragmatic
focused
Type
advice
technical
When to use this quote
- team projects
- code reviews
- learning programming
- debugging
Key Concepts
software engineering
human factors
cognitive load
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance readability with performance?
- When does simplicity hinder functionality?
A Different Perspective
Readability alone cannot fix poor architecture.
![“Indeed, the ratio of time spent reading versus writing is well over 10 to 1. We are constantly reading old code as part of the effort to write new code. ...[Therefore,] making it easy to read makes it easier to write.” quote by Robert C. Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f53/robert-c-martin-18499_agile_indeed-the-ratio-of-time-spent-reading-v_2894634.jpg)
![“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)