The most important single aspect of software development is to be clear about what you are trying to build.

C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot; C++ makes it harder, but when you do it blows your whole leg off.

C++ is designed to allow you to express ideas, but if you don't have ideas or don't have any clue about how to express them, C++ doesn't offer much help.

First, I'd like to see the basic tools such as compilers, debuggers, profilers, database interfaces, GUI builders, CAD tools, and so forth fully support the ISO standard.

After all, C++ isn't a perfect match for Java's design aims either.

When done well, software is invisible.

There's an old story about the person who wished his computer were as easy to use as his telephone. That wish has come true, since I no longer know how to use my telephone.

The first law of computer science: Every problem is solved by yet another indirection.

C++ is my favorite garbage collected language because it generates so little garbage

It's easy to win forgiveness for being wrong; being right is what gets you into real trouble.

An organisation that treats its programmers as morons will soon have programmers that are willing and able to act like morons only.

it's been my experience that most writers don't talk about their craft--they just do it

There is no substitute for education.

I work to stay alive.

Forsooth, I no longer toil in vain, To prove that demon pox warps the brain. So though 'ti pity, it's not in vain That the pox-ridden worm was slain: For to believe in me, you all must deign.

I don't like to go out in general.

To make your life a work of art, you must have the material to work with. The race, any race, is just such an experience.

Most of our social nature is like that of other primates - we're mostly out for ourselves.

In Africa you have space...there a profound sense of space here, space and sky

SEO expertise is a core need for today's online businesses.

I have to believe in myself. I have to be my biggest advocate or I would crumble.