Dennis Ritchie

C is a language that provides a solid foundation for building complex software.

The UNIX system fostered a culture of innovation and collaboration.

C is a language that is still taught in universities and used in industry.

The enduring legacy of UNIX and C is a testament to their fundamental soundness.

I am not a great programmer; I'm just a good programmer with great habits.

The best programs are the ones that are written to be thrown away.

The most important property of a program is whether it accomplishes the intention of its user.

I'm not a very good public speaker. I tend to mumble.

The success of Unix was not due to any single brilliant idea, but rather to a collection of good ideas that worked well together.

Sometimes the best way to solve a problem is to ignore it.

The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

I'm not sure I'm a good example of anything.

The most important thing in programming is to be able to read and understand code.

The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

I'm not a fan of complexity.

The most important thing is to keep learning.

I'm not a visionary. I'm just a programmer.

The beauty of Unix is its simplicity.

The best code is no code.

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