Ken Thompson Quotes

We tried to avoid, you know, records. We were told over and over that was probably the most serious mistake and the reason was the system would never catch on, because we didn't have records.

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• I thought I was too intellectual to read something like 'Sweet Savage Love.'

  

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• I could live very quietly, do advertising to earn money.

  

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• I've taken Saturdays to be the day I pull back completely. I do things that are more creative, and I've actually found that helps me when I get back into work to be more thoughtful, and I truly believe that feeding your creative soul is really important to being more analytical.

  

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• I am very outspoken, obviously, and I should say that I can't judge anyone for doing anything.

  

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• I have had success throughout the years. Some of the hard rock bands today don't have the history that I have.

  

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• We tried to avoid, you know, records. We were told over and over that was probably the most serious mistake and the reason was the system would never catch on, because we didn't have records.

  

  Ken Thompson
  • Serious
  • Mistake