Linus Torvalds

The only way to get better is to learn from your mistakes.

I'm not a fan of marketing. I'm a fan of building useful things.

The only way to create something new is to be curious.

I'm not a fan of complexity for complexity's sake. I'm a fan of elegant solutions.

The only way to build a strong foundation is to have a solid core.

I'm not a fan of being told what to do. I'm a fan of figuring things out myself.

The only way to make a difference is to take action.

I'm not a fan of closed development. I'm a fan of open development.

The only way to ensure quality is to have many eyes on the code.

I'm not a fan of being stagnant. I'm a fan of continuous improvement.

I'm a great believer in the 'do what you like' school of programming.

Only wimps use tape backup: real men just upload their important stuff on an FTP server and let the rest of the world mirror it.

I'm doing a little operating system (just a hobby, won't be big and professional like gnu) for 386(486) AT clones.

If you think your users are stupid, only stupid people will use your software.

The fact that Linux is a clone of UNIX is not a coincidence. I wanted it to be like UNIX.

I'm not a 'joiner'. I don't like to be part of a group. I like to be an individual.

In real open source, you have the right to control your own destiny.

I'm not a very social person. I'm a programmer.

Some people have told me that I am a god. I am not a god. I am a programmer.

The Internet is a great way to get information, but it's a terrible way to get wisdom.