The UNIX Philosophy Quotes

“Chapter 5-"Now THAT'S Leverage" discusses the idea of "software leverage," where reusing components results in greater impact. We see how the use of shell scripts achieves a high degree of leverage.”
― Mike Gancarz, The UNIX Philosophy

“Make every program a filter.”
― Mike Gancarz, The UNIX Philosophy

“Avoid captive user interfaces.”
― Mike Gancarz, The UNIX Philosophy

“Use shell scripts to increase leverage and portability.”
― Mike Gancarz, The UNIX Philosophy

“Use software leverage to your advantage.”
― Mike Gancarz, The UNIX Philosophy

“Store data in flat text files.”
― Mike Gancarz, The UNIX Philosophy

“Choose portability over efficiency.”
― Mike Gancarz, The UNIX Philosophy

“Build a prototype as soon as possible.”
― Mike Gancarz, The UNIX Philosophy

“Make each program do one thing well.”
― Mike Gancarz, The UNIX Philosophy

“Small is beautiful.”
― Mike Gancarz, The UNIX Philosophy