“There’ll be a special place in hell for the tape back-up people.”

We can learn from IBM’s successful history that you don’t have to have the best product to become number one.

Only taking the best evidence available at the present time,

People think computers will keep them from making mistakes

Money coming in says I’ve made the right marketing decisions

The future lies in designing and selling computers that people don’t realize are computers at all.

The small businessman is smart; he realizes there’s no free lunch. On the other hand, he knows where to go to get a good inexpensive sandwich.

Venture capitalists are like lemmings jumping on the software bandwagon.

Adequacy is sufficient. All else is superfluous.

I liken myself to Henry Ford and the auto industry, I give you 90 percent of what most people need.

I take what I see work. I’m a strict believer in the scientific principle of believing nothing,

With bundled machines you can throw away the hardware and keep the software, and it’s still a good buy.

Adequacy is sufficient.

You can’t learn anything from being perfect.

The guy who knows about computers is the last person you want to have creating documentation for people who don’t understand computers.

They’re wrong. With computers you make mistakes faster.

The most valuable thing you can make is a mistake.

Regardless of whether they loved us back or treated us fairly or understood our shortcomings.

When I go back in to re-record a line. I’m the icing on the cake, but the cake is the thing.

You are not doing it to be loved back. Its value is to inspire you.

I’m looking forward to getting back on the field, it’s what I love to do.

It feels good to give back to the people who support you.

There is no way I would have written these poems had I not come back.

What is important is family, friends, giving back to your community and finding meaning in life.

It’s enough to indulge and to be selfish but true happiness is really when you start giving back.