"The greatest contribution that computers make is to free us from routine work."

"You manage things; you lead people."

"The wonderful thing about a computer is that you can make it do exactly what you want it to do."

"If one ox could not do the job they did not try to grow a bigger ox, but used two oxen. When we need greater computer power, the answer is not to get a bigger computer, but... to build systems of comp…"

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