Artists usually don't make all that much money, and they often keep their artistic hobby despite the money rather than due to it.

Language is one of the fundamental principles of human understanding. It is the way we interact with each other and how we grasp the world we live in. Intelligence is the ability to avoid doing work, yet getting the work done.

On a purely technical side, I'm really very happy with how Linux gets used in a very wide set of different areas. It's important for development.

No problem is too big it can't be run away from

Being open source meant that I could work on the technical side (along with lots of other people), and others who had the interest and inclination could start up companies around it.

I want my office to be quiet. The loudest thing in the room - by far - should be the occasional purring of the cat.

I like offending people, because I think people who get offended should be offended.