And besides, if Perl really takes off in the Windows space, I think the rest of us would just as soon have… — Larry Wall Copy Share Image
If you write something wrong enough, I'll be glad to make up a new witticism just for you. — Larry Wall Copy Share Image
I was raised a musician and I played classic music, violin, in orchestras and music comedy theaters, I have music running around… — Larry Wall Copy Share Image
The way I see it, if you declare something portable, you'll always be wrong, and if you declare it non-portable, you'll always… — Larry Wall Copy Share Image
It's appositival, if it's there. And it doesn't have to be there. And it's really obvious that it's there when it's there. — Larry Wall Copy Share Image
If you consistently take an antagonistic approach, however, people are going to start thinking you're from New York. — Larry Wall Copy Share Image
A lazy person will try to always find some way to do something; they'll always be looking for ways of doing something… — Larry Wall Copy Share Image
A Perl program is correct if it gets the job done before your boss fires you. — Larry Wall Copy Share Image
The only reason [not to use] perl is that some sysadmins don't allow software that they didn't pay for. By all means,… — Larry Wall Copy Share Image
Computer programming is really a lot like writing a recipe. If you've read a recipe, you know what the structure of a… — Larry Wall Copy Share Image
If someone stinks, view it as a reason to help them, not a reason to avoid them. — Larry Wall Copy Share Image
Even if you aren't in doubt, consider the mental welfare of the person who has to maintain the code after you, and… — Larry Wall Copy Share Image
If you're going to define a shortcut, then make it the base [sic] darn shortcut you can. — Larry Wall Copy Share Image
If you want your program to be readable, consider supplying the argument. — Larry Wall Copy Share Image
I'm not too concerned about the future of Perl after me, because I see how these people are interacting with each other… — Larry Wall Copy Share Image
Well, coffee is my drug of choice, generally, with a little bit of Pepsi here and there, if I need more sugar.… — Larry Wall Copy Share Image
Not that I have anything much against redundancy. But I said that already. — Larry Wall Copy Share Image
Perhaps you should compile your Perl with long doubles one of these megaseconds. — Larry Wall Copy Share Image
Take Lisp, you know its the most beautiful language in the world -- at least up until Haskell came along. — Larry Wall Copy Share Image
I'm reminded of the day my daughter came in, looked over my shoulder at some Perl 4 code, and said, 'What is that, swearing? — Larry Wall Copy Share Image
Yes, but I did manage to increase the amount of virginity in the world by that method. — Larry Wall Copy Share Image
I won't mention any names, because I don't want to get sun4's into trouble. — Larry Wall Copy Share Image
And besides, if Perl really takes off in the Windows space, I think the rest of us would just as soon have a double-agent… — Larry Wall Copy Share Image
I suppose you could switch grammars once you've seen 'use strict subs'. — Larry Wall Copy Share Image
While I have historically been a late worker, you know, sometimes I even like to get up early and see what's happened in the… — Larry Wall Copy Share Image
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