What did Larry Wall mean by: If you’re going to define a shortcut, then make it the base [sic] darn shortcut you can. - Larry Wall Computer programmer Copy
+ It’s hard to tune heavily tuned code. Feraz Zeid, August 29, 2023December 24, 2023, Larry Wall, Code, Hard, Tunes, 0 - Larry Wall Computer programmer
+ Over the long term, symbiosis is more useful than parasitism. More fun, too. Ask any mitochondria. Feraz Zeid, January 13, 2024January 13, 2024, Larry Wall, Fun, 0 - Larry Wall Computer programmer
+ There ain’t nothin’ in this world that’s worth being a snot over. Feraz Zeid, January 13, 2024January 13, 2024, Larry Wall, 0 - Larry Wall Computer programmer
+ Portability should be the default. Feraz Zeid, August 30, 2023December 24, 2023, Larry Wall, Default, 0 - Larry Wall Computer programmer
+ There’s a saying in the software design industry: “Good. Fast. Cheap. Pick two.” Feraz Zeid, January 13, 2024January 13, 2024, Larry Wall, Design, Software, 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
+ At many levels, Perl is a ‘diagonal’ language. Feraz Zeid, August 8, 2023December 12, 2023, Larry Wall, Language, Levels, 0 - Larry Wall Computer programmer
+ Historically speaking, the presence of wheels in Unix has never precluded their reinvention. Feraz Zeid, January 13, 2024January 13, 2024, Larry Wall, Reinvention, Wheels, 0 - Larry Wall Computer programmer
There is no shortcut to life. To the end of our days, life is a lesson imperfectly learned. - Harrison Salisbury
There’s no substitute for work. There are no shortcuts. There are no secrets. - Al Oerter Olympic athlete
There is no shortcut to perfection. All it takes is hard work, and more hard work. - Kim Jong-hyun Singer · South Korea
Everything you learn becomes a shortcut for understanding something else. - Scott Adams Cartoonist · USA
Things that look like shortcuts are actually detours (disguised as less work). - Seth Godin Entrepreneur
