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Computer Quotes

Lines on computers, code, and half-finished projects.

This collection looks at computers as tools that do exactly what they're told, no more and no less, alongside more personal notes on abandoned projects and a genuine enjoyment of networking. Together they capture both the logic of machines and the reality of working with them. See also our Jokes about computers.

The computer would do anything you programmed it to do.

Quotes by Vint Cerf

The modern computer hovers between the obsolescent and the nonexistent.

Quotes by Sydney Brenner

Ask not what the brain can do for the computer. Ask what the computer can do for the brain.

Quotes by Sebastian Seung

I'm not a computer girl.

Quotes by Sandy Duncan

Code Quotes

I'm terrified of switching the computer on because there are so many poems.

Quotes by Roger McGough

The computer is a moron.

Quotes by Peter Drucker

My computer is littered with abandoned projects.

Quotes by Nick Hornby

I really enjoy computer networking.

Quotes by Matt Mullenweg

I don't know how to turn on a computer.

Quotes by Mack Wilberg

Computer Program Quotes

In 1966 I became president of the British Computer Society.

Quotes by Lord Mountbatten

I don't even have a computer.

Quotes by John Calipari

I've got a computer, but I won't go near it.

Quotes by Jo Stafford

I'm more of the sneaker-wearing, computer geek type.

Quotes by Jared Polis

At this moment I do not have a personal relationship with a computer.

Quotes by Janet Reno

Computer Science Quotes

I didn't have a computer until I was 19 - but I did have an abacus.

Quotes by Jan Koum

I can barely turn on my computer!

Quotes by Jack Nicklaus

I can't work a computer.

Quotes by Harry Redknapp

The ARPAnet was the first transcontinental, high-speed computer network.

Quotes by Eric S. Raymond

I'm not very computer savvy.

Quotes by Emma Stone

Computers Quotes

I don't have any of the modern stuff. I don't have e-mail. I don't have a computer!

Quotes by Elmore Leonard

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of computer quotes are included here?
This page includes quotes about how computers function, how programming projects are managed, and personal reflections on working with technology. It covers both the technical and the everyday side of using computers.
Why do people search for computer quotes?
People often look for computer quotes to sum up frustrations or observations about technology, whether that's an abandoned side project or the strict, literal way computers follow instructions. A short quote can capture that feeling quickly.
What does the quote about programming a computer mean?
One quote points out that a computer will do anything it's programmed to do, a reminder that computers follow instructions exactly rather than making judgment calls of their own.
Is there a quote about unfinished computer projects?
Yes, one quote is a simple, relatable admission that a computer is littered with abandoned projects, a familiar experience for anyone who tinkers with code or software regularly.
Does this page cover networking as well as programming?
Yes, one quote is a straightforward statement about enjoying computer networking, showing the collection isn't limited to programming alone. For more on the coding side, see our Code quotes.

For readers who see computers hovering somewhere between essential and obsolete, these quotes offer a candid, sometimes funny look at that tension. Continue with Code quotes for more on the craft behind the machine.