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Symmetry is overrated. Overrated is symmetry.

Larry Wall

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Larry Wall
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: September 27
Computer Scientist
Engineer
Linguist
Programmer
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LA
California
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Larry Arnold Wall
Symmetry
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If someone stinks, view it as a reason to help them, not a reason to avoid them.
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Down that path lies madness. On the other hand, the road to hell is paved with melting snowballs.
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Real theology is always rather shocking to people who already think they know what they think. I'm still shocked myself.
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