To me programming is more than an important practical art. It is also a gigantic undertaking in the foundations of knowledge.

If it's a good idea, go ahead and do it. It is much easier to apologise than it is to get permission.

If you want my ghost just say ' We've always done it that way.' and i will haunt you for 24 hours.

Humans are allergic to change. They love to say, 'We've always done it this way.' I try to fight that. That's why I have a clock on my wall that runs counter-clockwise.

It's always easier to apologize for something you've already done than to get approval for it in advance.

No computer is ever going to ask a new, reasonable question. It takes trained people to do that.

It is often easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission.