What did Larry Wall mean by: A Perl program is correct if it gets the job done before your boss fires you. - Larry Wall Computer programmer Copy
+ I suppose you could switch grammars once you’ve seen ‘use strict subs’. Feraz Zeid, January 13, 2024January 13, 2024, Larry Wall, Grammar, Strict, 0 - Larry Wall Computer programmer
+ That which hits the fan tends to get flung in all directions. Feraz Zeid, January 13, 2024January 13, 2024, Larry Wall, Fans, 0 - Larry Wall Computer programmer
+ Perhaps I’m missing the gene for making enemies. Feraz Zeid, June 19, 2023December 12, 2023, Larry Wall, Enemy, Genes, Missing, 0 - Larry Wall Computer programmer
+ In general, they do what you want, unless you want consistency. Feraz Zeid, January 13, 2024January 13, 2024, Larry Wall, Computer, Consistency, 0 - Larry Wall Computer programmer
+ You need to go and find someone to teach you the rudiments of irrational discourse. Feraz Zeid, January 13, 2024January 13, 2024, Larry Wall, Computer, Irrational, 0 - Larry Wall Computer programmer
+ Just because you’re into control doesn’t mean you’re in control. Feraz Zeid, January 13, 2024January 13, 2024, Larry Wall, Computer, 0 - Larry Wall Computer programmer
+ I’m a great believer in visual distinctions. Feraz Zeid, July 9, 2023December 12, 2023, Larry Wall, Believer, Distinction, Visuals, 0 - Larry Wall Computer programmer
+ Perl is designed to give you several ways to do anything, so consider picking the most readable one. Feraz Zeid, January 13, 2024January 13, 2024, Larry Wall, Computer, 0 - Larry Wall Computer programmer
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Books can ignite fires in your mind, because they carry ideas for kindling, and art for matches. - Gary D. Schmidt Author
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Television bosses should stop insulting the public’s intelligence by assuming we are all idiots. - Jeremy Paxman Journalist · United Kingdom
This temporal fire is but a painted fire in respect of that penetrating and real fire in hell. - Jeremy Taylor Clergyman · England
The speech of one who knows what he is talking about and means what he says-it is thought on fire. - William Jennings Bryan Lawyer and politician · USA
