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Reserve your abuse for your true friends.

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Larry Wall
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: September 27
Computer Scientist
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I wouldn't ever write the full sentence myself, but then, I never use goto either.
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What about writing it first and rationalizing it afterwards?
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Just because you're into control doesn't mean you're in control.
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Symmetry is overrated. Overrated is symmetry.
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Though I'll admit readability suffers slightly.
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