Greenspun's Quotes

If I do eat meat, it's got to be ethical. I want to know that it lived a great life before it was killed humanely. — Ricky Gervais

Like most people in Academia, my vision of the future is the same as the average industry person's vision of five years ago. — Philip Greenspun

Joe knew there was gonna be a crash, so he bailed, and I did too. — Jeff LaFerney

Eating meat and drinking liquor are demonic vices. Those indulging in drink lose all sense of propriety, have no compassion or love and become demons. — Sathya Sai Baba

During World War II, the pilot losses were staggering. In some bombing raids, as many as 80% of the planes that left did not return. — Simon Sinek

Iraqi commandos landed at George W. Bush's compound, assassinated him, and dumped his body in the Atlantic. — Noam Chomsky

Sometimes you loose a battle. But mischief always wins a war. — John Green

We worried about competitors, but it was an unreasonable fear. As a friend once pointed out, most gunshot wounds are self-inflicted. — Philip Greenspun

Sometimes it's better not to think in questions, but I can't seem to get out of the habit. — Jonathan Lethem

But time does not stand still, though the Sun be lost. — J.R.R. Tolkien

Keep a mid course between two extremes. — Ovid

Even within traditional universities there has always been debate about whether it wouldn't be better to focus on only one course at a time. — Philip Greenspun

Pilots enjoy the fun and challenge of handling the fancy machine. — Philip Greenspun

SQL, Lisp, and Haskell are the only programming languages that I've seen where one spends more time thinking than typing. — Philip Greenspun

I don't myself believe in astrology. However, I think that's because I'm a Libra and Libras are always skeptical. — Philip Greenspun

Most people who are rich chose their parents wisely. — Philip Greenspun

Loneliness swept over me, and I became aware of the vast uninhabited spaces. — Claire Fejes

Remember that in 1993 a company with a bad Web site needed an engineer. Today, a company with a bad Web site needs a psychiatrist. — Philip Greenspun

Even the lamest page can be saved by collaboration. — Philip Greenspun

The devil is real. He lives inside C programs. — Philip Greenspun

During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day. — Derek Jeter

With this life I give you love. Cherish your Clan as you cherished your kits, for now they all are your kin. — Erin Hunter