Donald Knuth Quotes

There is nothing so practical as a good theory.

The best practice is inspired by theory.

Theory is splendid but until put into practice, it is valueless.

Try to put well in practice what you already know. In so doing, you will, in good time, discover the hidden things you now inquire about.

An ounce of practice is worth a ton of theory!

However much you are read in theory, if thou hast no practice thou art ignorant

One ounce of practice is worth a thousand pounds of theory.

An ounce of practice is generally worth more than a ton of theory.

The best scientist is open to experience and begins with romance - the idea that anything is possible.

Learn by practice.

Many roads lead to the path, but basically there are only two: reason and practice.

No matter how mistaken Communist ideas may be, the experience and knowledge gained by trying them out have given a tremendous impetus to thought and imagination.

Science is about knowing; engineering is about doing.

Science is a cemetery of dead ideas.

To understand the theory which underlies all things is not sufficient. Theory is but the preparation for practice.

I've studied all my musical life, but learning is only good if you do something constructive with it.

A lot of times I'll show someone a technique I got really good with, but I didn't put all the hours in. I didn't do the research and development. I didn't take it to the next level.

Do not imagine that you have to know everything before you can do anything. My own best work was done when I was most ignorant.

Well, it may be all right in practice, but it will never work in theory

Theory, from whatever source, is not perfect until it is reduced to practice.

Knowing is not enough, You must apply

Without theory we can only copy.

No battle can be won in the study, and theory without practice is dead.

Activity is the only road to knowledge.

Practice should always be based upon a sound knowledge of theory.