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Crash Quotes

Lines about failure, framing, and staying composed

These lines look at crashing from a framing angle, opening with a refusal to publicly spiral the way a crash-test dummy might in the media.

I ain't go on media and spazz. That's what crash dummies do. That ain't what I do.

Quotes by Shy Glizzy

A crash is when your competitor's program dies. When your program dies, it is an 'idiosyncrasy'.

Quotes by Guy Kawasaki

Frequently Asked Questions

What connects these sayings about crashing?
Both reflect on how failure gets perceived, named, or reacted to.
Does one saying reject a media meltdown?
Yes, one entry refuses to spiral publicly the way a crash-test dummy might.
Is there a saying about double standards in tech?
Yes, another line jokes that a rival's crash gets called a crash while your own gets softer language.
Do these sayings come from the same industry?
One is more personal and general, the other pointedly aimed at software culture.
What tone runs through this collection?
The tone is sharp and a little sarcastic, calling out spin around failure.

A second, wittier line points out a double standard, noting how a program's failure gets a harsher label when it belongs to a rival.