That stupid people are more violent is a fact independent of skin color.

Berkeley hackers liked to see themselves as rebels against soulless corporate empires.

The workstation-class machines built by Sun and others opened up new worlds for hackers.

Good programmers know what to write. Great ones know what to rewrite (and reuse)

Smart data structures and dumb code works a lot better than the other way around.

Given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow (e.g., given a large enough beta-tester and co-developer base, almost every problem will be characterized quickly and the fix obvious to someone).

If you have the right attitude, interesting problems will find you.

You cannot motivate the best people with money. Money is just a way to keep score. The best people in any field are motivated by passion.

Prototype, then polish. Get it working before you optimize it

The easiest programs to use are those which demand the least new learning from the user

When I hear the words "social responsibility," I want to reach for my gun.

Just 'cause there's snow on the roof doesn't mean there's not a fire inside.

Some men’s prayers need to be cut short at both ends and set on fire in the middle.

When a bad experience happens, you just chalk it up to the great fact that you just got five more jokes in the show.

I always talked to my players about today. It's the only day that matters.

No matter how sad we might be, the universe is still planning our happiness.

I am good, but not an angel.

Fools give you reasons, wise men never try.

Sharing is the most precious religious experience. Sharing is good.

Do you want a you're hired president in Hillary Clinton or a you're fired president in Donald Trump? I don't think that's such a hard choice.

Turning corporations loose and letting the profit motive run amok is not a prescription for a more livable world.