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Larry Wall
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: September 27
Computer Scientist
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I suppose you could switch grammars once you've seen 'use strict subs'.
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I think the way IBM has embraced the open source philosophy has been quite astonishing, but gratifying. I hope they'll do very well with it.
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What you'll need most is courage. It is not an easy path that you've set your foot upon.
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People get annoyed when you try to debug them.
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A journey of a thousand miles continues with the second step.
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If you consistently take an antagonistic approach, however, people are going to start thinking you're from New York.
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I think I'll side with the pissheads on this one.
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It is my job in life to travel all roads, so that some may take the road less travelled, and others the road more travelled, and all have a pleasant day.
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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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I still drive my 1977 Honda Accord. The paint is almost all worn off. It's still running.
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Symmetry is overrated. Overrated is symmetry.
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To ordinary folks, conversion is not always automatic. It's something that may or may not require explicit assistance. See Billy Graham.
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Basically there's just so much stuff flowing past on the internet now, you have to let most of it go. And I've grown accustomed to the process of not worrying too much about the stuff I'm not getting to, because the important stuff will come back around.
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