Brian Kernighan Quotes

If I were retired I wouldn't know what to do because I'd have to think, well, now what is it I want to do? And what I want to do is what I'm doing. I enjoy coming up with new ideas, which if I'm lucky they might be good ideas. I enjoy seeing them take shape. And I'm having fun doing it. So I wouldn't know why I'd want to retire.

If I'm creating something for myself, then I want to have fun.

I only do this because I'm having fun. The day I stop having fun, I'll just walk away.

I’m doing this because I like it.

I just like to do the fun stuff. If I'm not having fun with it, I'm not going to do it for the rest of my life.

Work as hard and as much as you want to on the things you like to do the best.

Work and play can be the same. When you are following your energy and doing what you want to do all the time, the distinction between work and play dissolves. Work is no longer what you have to do, and play what you want to do. When you are doing what you love, you may work harder and produce more than ever before, because you are having fun.

It's difficult to beat making your living thinking and writing about subjects that matter to you.

You have to have the fire in your belly. I'm having more fun now with acting than I did when I first started out, because I'm doing it just because I really enjoy it. I'm not trying to "make it" anymore. I'm not trying to be anything, you know? The biggest this and that for anybody. I'm just enjoying it.

I think everybody needs a passion. Whether it's one passion or a hundred, that's what keep life interesting.

The total freedom means that you're enjoying what you're doing and you're involved in what you're doing, and that gives you the opportunity to experiment and have fun.

I am happiest when I am working though, when I am being creative. I realized at a very young age what I loved doing. I think it is so important for people to pursue the things that they love and not give up on their dreams.

I learned one thing; you never do anything for fame or money. You only do things 'cause they're fun or good. If you can combine the two at the same time, you can make a contribution to the world and have a lot of happiness.

The only advice my Dad's given me is: If you ain't having fun, it ain' working, so always have fun with what you're doing. If you don't love it then there's no reason to do it. And don't do it for fame or money- do it because it's something that you feel is right.

Discipline is important as long as you're having a good time. What I always did was I did what I enjoyed, and I think that's why I don't have any grey hairs.

Do what you would do for free, having passion for what you do is the most important thing.

If you get anything creative going, then the work and play thing is the same thing, I feel.

If you cannot have fun on a set and enjoy what you're doing, you're better off giving it up.

People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.

The way to stay inspired and motivated is by doing what you like, doing what you love.

In truth, making films doesn't feel like hard work because I always have such a good time doing it.

When you're doing what you love, it's not exhausting at all, actually. It's completely empowering and exhilarating.

I'm playing great music with great people and so there's no reason to stop.

I just keep on playing what I love.

Acting is what I love to do. I wouldn't trade it for the world. I don't think of it as work. It's really fun for me.