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Reliability Quotes

On trust earned through consistency, not luck.

These reliability quotes make a practical case for simplicity, arguing that the easiest systems to trust are usually the ones with the fewest moving parts. Rock Music shares a different angle on consistency and craft elsewhere on the site.

Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability.

Quotes by Edsger Dijkstra

FreeBSD has a nicely tuned network stack and extremely good reliability.

Quotes by Brian Acton

Employ every economy consistent with thoroughness, accuracy and reliability.

Quotes by Arthur C. Nielsen

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the main argument connecting reliability to simplicity in these quotes?
That fewer moving parts generally make something easier to trust and less likely to fail.
Is reliability discussed in a technical context?
Yes, one quote specifically praises a well-tuned network stack for staying dependable in practice.
Do the quotes connect reliability to other qualities?
One links it directly to thoroughness and accuracy, treating all three as part of the same standard of care.
Is reliability framed as something built or something inherent?
Built, with an emphasis on deliberate design choices rather than luck.
Are there related quotes about quality and craft?
See Rock Music for a different angle on consistency and craft.

One quote applies the idea to software specifically, praising a well-tuned network stack for staying dependable under real use. For more on thoroughness and accuracy, see Seated and Larceny.