74 Quotes by Kent Beck

A plan is an example of what could happen, not a prediction of what will happen.

The business changes. The technology changes. The team changes. The team members change. The problem isn't change, per se, because change is going to happen; the problem, rather, is the inability to cope with change when it comes.

I've known people who have not mastered their tools who are good programmers, but not a tool master who remained a mediocre programmer.

I don't like the feeling, but I've got to say that a little fear makes me a more focused, more responsible programmer.

I’m not a great programmer; I’m just a good programmer with great habits.

The business changes. The technology changes. The team changes. The team members change. The problem isn’t change, per se, because change is going to happen; the problem, rather, is the inability to cope with change when it comes.

Listening, Testing, Coding, Designing. That’s all there is to software. Anyone who tells you different is selling something.

If testing costs more than not testing, then don’t test.

If you’re having trouble succeeding, fail.