"I had a running compiler and nobody would touch it. They told me computers could only do arithmetic."

"The wonderful thing about standards is that there are so many of them to choose from."

"I'm very much interested in people doing things, not just talking about them."

"I didn't do anything special. I just kept going."

"If it's a good idea, go ahead and do it. It is much easier to apologize than it is to get permission."