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> [“Do not be alarmed by the minor inconsistencies in the syntax. They are meant to heighten your level of attention and thereby make you a better programmer.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-geary/do-not-be-alarmed-by-the-minor-inconsistencies-in-the-syntax-they-are/)

[David Geary](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-geary/)

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> [Most programming languages contain good parts and bad parts. I discovered that I could be better programmer by using only the good parts and avoiding the bad parts.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/douglas-crockford/most-programming-languages-contain-good-parts-and-bad-parts-i/)

[Douglas Crockford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/douglas-crockford/)

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