“ For me, great algorithms are the poetry of computation. Just like verse, they can be terse, allusive, dense, and even mysterious. But once unlocked, they cast a brilliant new light on some aspect of computing. ” — Francis Sullivan
“ An algorithm must be seen to be believed. ” — D. E. Knuth
“ Algorithms: a common language for nature, human, and computer. ” — Avi Wigderson
还有一句: 20th century science(formula based) 21st century science(algorithm based)