Failure Quote by Wietse Venema

However, writing software without defects is not sufficient. In my experience, it is at least as difficult to write software that is safe -…

— Wietse Venema

A typical software project can present more opportunities to learn from mistakes than some people get in a lifetime.

— Steve McConnell

The reality of most software development is that the consequences of failure are simply nonexistent.

— Dan Kaminsky

Writing system software is like planning a family.If you make a mistake you have to live with it for 20 years.

— Richard Marshall

Software−related accidents are usually caused by flawed requirements.

— Nancy Leveson

“You Can't Write Perfect Software. Did that hurt? It shouldn't. Accept it as an axiom of life. Embrace it. Celebrate it. Because perfect software…

— Andrew Hunt

The only way for errors to occur in a program is by being put there by the author. No other mechanisms are known. Programs…

— Harlan Mills

As a rule, software systems do not work well until they have been used, and have failed repeatedly, in real applications.

— Anonymous

There are no mistakes, there are only correctable errors. There are no errors, there are only alternate programs.

— John C. Lilly

The only way for errors to occur in a program is by being put there by the author. No other mechanisms are known. Programs…

— Hayley Mills

With software products, it is usual to find that the software has major `bugs' and does not work reliably for some users... The lay…

— David Parnas

The only failure in writing is when you stop doing it. Then you fail yourself.

— Natalie Goldberg