Linus Torvalds

Computer Science Finnish-American 1969 351 quotes

Created Linux kernel and Git

Quotes by Linus Torvalds

I'm not a nice person, and I don't care if you like me.

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The only good way to do something is to do it yourself.

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I'm not interested in making friends. I'm interested in making good software.

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The only way to get things done is to be a dictator.

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I'm not a fan of people who talk a lot and do nothing.

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The only thing that matters is the end result.

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I'm not a fan of people who try to be politically correct.

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I'm not a fan of people who are afraid to make mistakes.

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The only thing that matters is the quality of the code.

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I'm not a fan of people who are not passionate about what they do.

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The only way to get good at something is to practice.

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I'm not a fan of people who are not willing to take risks.

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The only thing that matters is the user experience.

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I'm not a fan of people who are not willing to challenge the status quo.

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The only way to make progress is to break things.

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I'm not a fan of people who are not willing to admit their mistakes.

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The only thing that matters is the impact you make.

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I'm not a fan of people who are not willing to learn from their mistakes.

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The only way to innovate is to be uncomfortable.

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I'm not a fan of people who are not willing to push the boundaries.

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