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

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.

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.

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

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

You can't truly hate someone until you've cared about them. Until you've loved them.

If you want to govern the people, You must place yourself below them.If you want to lead people, You must learn how to follow them.

An innovative mind allows “the creative flow” to open up for information abundance.

Eventually, however, the denial turned into emptiness and my childhood ended.

Peace is not the absence of war, but a virtue based on strength of character.

The cheapest gift I have to give is kindness, and it is the best.

To converse with historians is to keep good company; many of them were excellent men, and those who were not, have taken care to appear such in their writings.

Don't weep, insects -- Lovers, stars themselves, Must part.

For me, the Internet is the opposite of memory; the Internet is amnesia, it's about today and tomorrow is another day. Printed issues are about recording time, leaving a trace and making it relevant.

Homophobia is manufactured in high schools, so its probably useful to keep in mind that it really does bother people.