An organisation that treats its programmers as morons will soon have programmers that are willing and able to act like morons only.

C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot; C++ makes it harder, but when you do it blows your whole leg off.

C++ is designed to allow you to express ideas, but if you don't have ideas or don't have any clue about how to express them, C++ doesn't offer much help.

First, I'd like to see the basic tools such as compilers, debuggers, profilers, database interfaces, GUI builders, CAD tools, and so forth fully support the ISO standard.

After all, C++ isn't a perfect match for Java's design aims either.

When done well, software is invisible.

There's an old story about the person who wished his computer were as easy to use as his telephone. That wish has come true, since I no longer know how to use my telephone.

The first law of computer science: Every problem is solved by yet another indirection.

C++ is my favorite garbage collected language because it generates so little garbage

It's easy to win forgiveness for being wrong; being right is what gets you into real trouble.

The most important single aspect of software development is to be clear about what you are trying to build.

The really essential factors of success in any undertaking are money and opportunity, and as a rule, the man who can make the first can make the second.

Honourable is right.

Our brain is so full of nonsense there is no room for common sense.

I have written the little work that follows . . . in the role of one who strives to raise his mind to the contemplation of God and one who seeks to understand what he believes.

Whether we like it or not, God intends to give us what we need, not what we now think we want

No way construction of this tricky plan was built by other than a greater hand.

If you can tune into the fantasy life of an 11-year-old girl, you can make a fortune in this business.

Every sign of gratitude is a sign of hope

My business was born out of my frustration with other cashback schemes. I wanted a more curated service than the other sites offer.

I can't live for more than four years outside of Canada. I'm Canadian, so ultimately that is my reference point.