I have always wished for my computer to be as easy to use as my telephone; my wish has come true because I can no longer figure out how to use my telephone.

— Bjarne Stroustrup, Bjarne Stroustrup's FAQ

Source: https://www.stroustrup.com/quotes.html

Said c. 1990 after a frustrating attempt to use a feature-rich telephone; Stroustrup doubts the sentiment or phrasing is original.

Topics: software design