1.
Those who do not understand Unix are condemned to reinvent it, poorly.
Henry Spencer
2.
Programming graphics in X is like finding the square root of PI using Roman numerals.
Henry Spencer
3.
MS-DOS isn't dead, it just smells that way.
Henry Spencer
4.
C++ is the best example of second-system effect since OS/360.
Henry Spencer
5.
Politics /n/: from 'poly ticks', short for 'many small bloodsucking insects'.
Henry Spencer
6.
A bit of tolerance is worth a megabyte of flamming.
Henry Spencer
7.
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.
Henry Spencer
8.
Altruism is a fine motive, but if you want results, greed works much better.
Henry Spencer
9.
If you lie to the compiler, it will get its revenge.
Henry Spencer
10.
To err is human, but to really screw things up requires a design committee of bureaucrats.
Henry Spencer
11.
Belief is no substitute for arithmetic.
Henry Spencer
