Torvalds, Linus (2003-09-23), Re: log-buf-len dynamic, retrieved: 2025-06-03
• Note: Torvalds did not originate this quote, and there are earlier records for it. This is a variation on "He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches," which is also attributed to George Bernard Shaw.
• Note: Torvalds did not originate this quote, and there are earlier records for it. This is a variation on "He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches," which is also attributed to George Bernard Shaw.
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Those that can, do. Those that can't, complain.
— Linus Torvalds
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• Note: Torvalds did not originate this quote, and there are earlier records for it. This is a variation on "He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches," which is also attributed to George Bernard Shaw." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Linus Torvalds" (Quotes, 2000s, 2000–04)
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About Linus Torvalds
Linus Benedict Torvalds (born 28 December 1969) is a Finnish-American computer programmer, best known as the creator of the Linux kernel.
About Linus Torvalds
Linus Benedict Torvalds (born 28 December 1969) is a Finnish-American computer programmer, best known as the creator of the Linux kernel.
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