Quotes About Integrity

Whatever else a TODO might be, it is not an excuse to leave bad code in the system.

Say what you mean. Mean what you say.

What this team did not realize was that having dirty tests is equivalent to, if not worse than, having no tests.

How can we make sure we wind up behind the right door when the going gets tough? The answer is: craftsmanship.

Professionals use their powers for good and write code that others can understand.

If you are not holding back some energy in reserve, if you don't have a new plan, if you aren't going to change your behavior, and if you are reasonably confident in your original estimate, then promising to try is fundamentally dishonest. You are lying. And you are probably doing it to save face and to avoid a confrontation.

A craftsman is someone who works quickly, but without rushing, who provides reasonable estimates and meets commitments. A craftsman knows when to say no, but tries hard to say yes. A craftsman is a professional.

Robert C. Martin

if the bricks aren't well made, the architecture of the building doesn't matter much.

The Entity is pure business and nothing else.

Leave the campground cleaner than you found it.

Truth can only be found in one place: the code.

It is not enough for code to work.

Slaves are not allowed to say no. Laborers may be hesitant to say no. But professionals are expected to say no. Indeed, good managers crave someone who has the guts to say no. It's the only way you can really get anything done.

Redundant comments are just places to collect lies and misinformation.

What would happen if you allowed a bug to slip through a module, and it cost your company $10,000? The nonprofessional would shrug his shoulders, say "stuff happens," and start writing the next module. The professional would write the company a check for $10,000!

Programmers must avoid leaving false clues that obscure the meaning of code.

Love God and trust your feelings. Be loyal to them. Don't betray them.

Building trust requires talking and thinking about trust.

Building trust begins with an appreciation and understanding of trust, but it also requires practice and practices.

Building trust means thinking about trust in a positive way.

When we say that trust is an emotional skill, this implies that emotional competence is a necessary part of trust.

All trust involves vulnerability and risk, and nothing would count as trust if there were no possibility of betrayal.

Power doesn't corrupt, it reveals.