Dennis Ritchie

The flexibility of C allowed it to be used in a wide variety of domains.

UNIX was a system that proved the value of open standards and collaboration.

The C language is a language for serious programmers.

The enduring legacy of C is a testament to its fundamental soundness.

UNIX was a system that changed the way people thought about operating systems.

The C language is a powerful tool for building efficient and robust software.

The design principles behind C have influenced generations of language designers.

UNIX was a system that empowered users to customize and extend their computing environment.

The C language is a fundamental building block of modern computing.

The impact of C on the computing world is undeniable.

UNIX was a system that demonstrated the power of a small, elegant design.

The only way out is through the C.

Unix is basically a simple operating system, but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity.

POSIX is the portable operating system interface.

In the 60s, software was so primitive that we didn't even have a word for it.

The C language combines the robustness of FORTRAN with the power of assembly language.

Programming languages should be designed not to be easy to use, but to be easy to implement.

Unix is like a Vienna sausage: you can put it in a can and it will keep.

The evolution of the language has been a gradual process of extension and standardization.

I designed C to be a system implementation language.