Dennis Ritchie

UNIX is a lot like a Swiss Army knife. It has a lot of tools, but you have to know how to use them.

C is a language that is designed to be close to the hardware. It is not designed to be abstract.

The best programs are those that are simple and elegant.

UNIX is a lot like a good book. You can read it over and over again, and you'll always find something new.

The C language is a language that is designed to be fast. It is not designed to be safe from errors.

UNIX is a lot like a good friend. It's always there for you, even when you don't know you need it.

C is a language that is designed to be powerful. It is not designed to be easy to debug.

The only way to make a program faster is to make it do less.

UNIX is a lot like a good puzzle. It's challenging, but it's also rewarding.

The C language is a language that is designed to be flexible. It is not designed to be rigid.

UNIX is a lot like a good teacher. It teaches you a lot, even when you don't realize it.

C is a language that is designed to be efficient. It is not designed to be user-friendly.

The only way to write good software is to write a lot of bad software first.

UNIX is a lot like a good map. It shows you where you are, and where you can go.

The C language is a language that is designed to be powerful. It is not designed to be simple.

The best way to debug a program is to write it correctly in the first place.

UNIX is a lot like a good tool. It's only as good as the person using it.

C is a language that is designed to be flexible. It is not designed to be safe.

The only way to make a program reliable is to make it simple.

UNIX is a lot like a good story. It has a beginning, a middle, and an end, but it's also open to interpretation.