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Dennis Ritchie Quotes

At the same time, much of it seems to have to do with recreating things we or others had already done; it seems rather derivative intellectually; is there a dearth of really new ideas?

Dennis Ritchie

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: scientist
Nationality: american
Birth: September 9, 1941

Topics

Time Ideas New Done Others Same

I had a basketball net that my dad had put up outside. I went out there and dribbled all day long. I wanted to play basketball. Then I'd go baseball, and then I'd go to football. I remember playing football in a plowed field. I grew up going from one thing to the next wanting to play something.

Joe Gibbs

Day Football Baseball Basketball Go

To be a little divisive is kind of hot.

Jennifer Konner

Kind Hot Little Divisive

Inflation is the crabgrass in your savings.

Robert Orben

Savings Inflation Your

I found out that smoking is the leading cause of statistics.

Matthew Gray Gubler

Smoking Statistics Out Found Cause

I was going to hang it up on the twenty-fifth year of this show. I don't know why. Maybe twenty-five years is enough. And I found out that I was having so much fun doing the show that we decided to stick around for a while.

Johnny Carson

Fun Doing Enough Year Know Why

My personality has two sides: a very social side and a reclusive side. I love writing fiction, although I can't imagine ever being locked up in a room writing all the time.

John Searles

Love Time Personality Writing Sides

The beautiful thing about baseball is that anything can happen. It's like life in that way. As soon as you think you have it all figured out, something happens that makes you realize - you know nothing. The only thing that's guaranteed is that it will be an exciting ride.

Alyssa Milano

Life Beautiful Ride Baseball Think

The companies that make meaningful contributions while also listening to the voices of others are the ones that will genuinely engage their community, who will then go to work for them.

Simon Mainwaring

Work Community Listening Go Will

I have always been a left-winger and an outsider. I loved being that. I was perfectly cheerful with that role. Then suddenly, you're one of the talking heads on 'Nightline,' and you think you must have sold out.

Molly Ivins

Think Loved Talking You Cheerful

I do not envy any animal, though I envy many of their capacities.

Louis MacNeice

Animal Envy Though Many Any

Parents should conduct their arguments in quiet, respectful tones, but in a foreign language. You'd be surprised what an inducement that is to the education of children.

Judith Martin

Education Children Parents Language

Washington is like playing the Super Bowl, only there are no timeouts, no potty breaks, and the arena is filled with the media. In government, you have to learn to put yourself second in a big way. But I am a business person at heart. I like to be in charge.

Desiree Rogers

Business Heart Yourself Government