Dennis Ritchie

Computer Science American 1941 – 2011 387 quotes

Created C language and co-created Unix

Quotes by Dennis Ritchie

The most important thing is to have fun.

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I'm not a fan of hype.

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The most important thing is to be honest.

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I'm not a fan of bureaucracy.

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The most important thing is to be humble.

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I'm not a fan of dogma.

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The most important thing is to be open-minded.

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I'm not a fan of grand pronouncements.

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The most important thing is to be persistent.

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I'm not a fan of over-engineering.

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The most important thing is to be curious.

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I'm not a fan of premature optimization.

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The most important thing is to be patient.

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I'm not a fan of unnecessary complexity.

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The most important thing is to be kind.

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I'm not a fan of reinventing the wheel.

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The most important thing is to be adaptable.

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I'm not a fan of grand designs.

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The most important thing is to be resourceful.

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I'm not a fan of silver bullets.

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