Everybody in this country should learn to program a computer... because it teaches you how to think.

- Steve Jobs

I taught myself how to program computers when I was a kid, bought my first computer when I was 10, and sold my first commercial program when I was 12.

- Elon Musk

All of my friends who have younger siblings who are going to college or high school - my number one piece of advice is: You should learn how to program.

- Mark Zuckerberg

Whether you want to uncover the secrets of the universe, or you just want to pursue a career in the 21st century, basic computer programming is an essential skill to learn.

- Stephen Hawking

I think it's fair to say that personal computers have become the most empowering tool we've ever created. They're tools of communication, they're tools of creativity, and they can be shaped by their user.

- Bill Gates

In fifteen years we'll be teaching programming just like reading and writing, and wondering why we didn't do it sooner.

- Mark Zuckerberg

The first draft of anything is shit.

- Ernest Hemingway

Measuring programming progress by lines of code is like measuring aircraft building progress by weight.

- Bill Gates