When done well, software is invisible.

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.

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.

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.

The longer and more carefully we look at a funny story, the sadder it becomes.

Do you really understand all this army stuff?It helps not to be too bright, sir.

The plays and sports of children are as salutary to them as labor and work are to grown persons.

I don't see teenagers anymore. I see... I see youths. Slumped S shapes in their hoodies, all huddled round a bin of burning grannies. All texting eachother because they've given up on speech.

We do most of what we do out of our sexual energy and our sexual needs.

Morning, sunshine." Vlad blinked at her. "Morning, sulfuric acid." "Pardon me?" "Well, isn't it just kinda wrong to call a vampire 'sunshine'?

Cancer softened me up. I like the old me better. I liked being angry. It made me feel strong.

If you want to understand a difficult or trying person, begin by asking the question: 'What is the wound they are trying to heal?'

Only powerful people have liberty.

Look at London or Paris: they're both filthy. You don't get that in Tokyo. The proud residents look after their city.