If I must be ruled by larcenous bullies, I much prefer that they be located far away. Local bullies know far more about me and my doings than faraway bullies sitting in offices in Washington, and can oppress me far more effectively.

Belief is no substitute for arithmetic.

Programming graphics in X is like finding the square root of PI using Roman numerals.

C++ is the best example of second-system effect since OS/360.

Politics /n/: from 'poly ticks', short for 'many small bloodsucking insects'.

Those who do not understand Unix are condemned to reinvent it, poorly.

If you lie to the compiler, it will get its revenge.