Add Software Tools quote in lib chapter.

1 files changed, 18 insertions, 5 deletions

diff --git a/doc/gawk.texi b/doc/gawk.texi
index 575e9abd..e0582620 100644
--- a/doc/gawk.texi
+++ b/doc/gawk.texi
@@ -18010,11 +18010,24 @@ it allows you to encapsulate algorithms and program tasks in a single
 place.  It simplifies programming, making program development more
 manageable, and making programs more readable.
 
-One valuable way to learn a new programming language is to @emph{read}
-programs in that language.  To that end, this @value{CHAPTER}
-and @ref{Sample Programs},
-provide a good-sized body of code for you to read,
-and hopefully, to learn from.
+In their seminal 1976 book, @cite{Software Tools}@footnote{Sadly, over 35
+years later, many of the lessons taught by this book have yet to be
+learned by a vast number of practicing programmers.}, Brian Kernighan
+and P.J.@: Plauger wrote:
+
+@quotation
+Good Programming is not learned from generalities, but by seeing how
+significant programs can be made clean, easy to read, easy to maintain and
+modify, human-engineered, efficient and reliable, by the application of
+common sense and good programming practices.  Careful study and imitation
+of good programs leads to better writing.
+@end quotation
+
+In fact, they felt this idea was so important that they placed this
+statement on the cover of their book.  Because we believe strongly
+that their statement is correct, this @value{CHAPTER} and @ref{Sample
+Programs}, provide a good-sized body of code for you to read, and we hope,
+to learn from.
 
 @c 2e: USE TEXINFO-2 FUNCTION DEFINITION STUFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 This @value{CHAPTER} presents a library of useful @command{awk} functions.