Top 88 Quotes by Linus Torvalds

When you say 'I wrote a program that crashed Windows,' people just stare at you blankly and say 'Hey, I got those with the system, for free.'

By staying neutral, I end up being somebody that everybody can trust. Even if they don't always agree with my decisions, they know I'm not working against them.

Any program is only as good as it is useful.

The fame and reputation part came later, and never was much of a motivator, although it did enable me to work without feeling guilty about neglecting my studies.

The economics of the security world are all horribly, horribly nasty and are largely based on fear, intimidation and blackmail.

My name is Linus, and I am your God.

Software is like sex: it's better when it's free.

That's what makes Linux so good: you put in something, and that effort multiplies. It's a positive feedback cycle.

I try to avoid long-range plans and visions - that way I can more easily deal with anything new that comes up.

I very seldom worry about other systems. I concentrate pretty fully on just making Linux the best I can.