Quote by Edsger Dijkstra

Why has elegance found so little following? That is the reality of it. Elegance has the disadvantage, if that's what it is, that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it.

Why has elegance found so little following? That is the real

Summary

This quote suggests that elegance is not widely embraced because it requires effort to attain and a level of education to truly appreciate it. The author seems to imply that many people are not willing to invest the work required to be elegant, and perhaps lack the knowledge or understanding to recognize its value. The quote highlights the apparent drawback of elegance, but does not necessarily imply that it should be dismissed or disregarded.

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Education

By Edsger Dijkstra

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