Dennis Ritchie

Computer Science American 1941 – 2011 387 quotes

Created C language and co-created Unix

Quotes by Dennis Ritchie

C is a language that is both powerful and efficient.

Interview/Lecture

The strength of Unix is its flexibility.

Interview/Lecture

We were trying to build a system that was robust and reliable.

Interview/Lecture

The design of C was influenced by the needs of the Unix operating system.

Interview/Lecture

Unix is a system that grows with you.

Interview/Lecture

C is a language that is widely used because it is so effective.

Interview/Lecture

The simplicity of Unix is its greatest asset.

Interview/Lecture

We were trying to make a system that was easy to extend.

Interview/Lecture

The power of C comes from its ability to manipulate memory directly.

Interview/Lecture

Unix is a system that encourages experimentation.

Interview/Lecture

C is a language that is still relevant today because of its fundamental design.

Interview/Lecture

The Unix philosophy is about building small, focused tools.

Interview/Lecture

We wanted to create a system that was both powerful and elegant.

Interview/Lecture

The impact of C and Unix on computing is undeniable.

Interview/Lecture

C provides a low-level access to memory and machine instructions, which is crucial for systems programming.

Interview/Lecture

The success of Unix was not just about the technical aspects, but also about the community that grew around it.

Interview/Lecture

C is a language that gives the programmer the freedom to do what they want.

Interview/Lecture

Unix was a reaction against the complexity of other operating systems at the time.

Interview/Lecture

The elegance of C lies in its concise syntax and powerful features.

Interview/Lecture

We were trying to build a system that was easy to debug.

Interview/Lecture