Larry Wall Quotes
Perl was designed to work more like a natural language. It's a little more complicated but there are more shortcuts, and once you learned the language, it's more expressive.
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At the beginning of all experimental work stands the choice of the appropriate technique of investigation.
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The cutting room is where you discover the optimal length of the movie.
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If it helped you get your music off the ground, I'm glad you done it.
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It's good to keep in mind that prominence is always a mix of hard work, eloquence in your practice, good timing and fortuitous social relations. Everything can't be personalized.
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Everyone has something to sell. The greatest thing you can ever sell is an idea or talent.
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When you are dining with a demon, you got to have a long spoon.
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I think I'd say that my whole body of work is a reflection of who I am, but not any one specific thing.
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When you're making movies you've got to get obsessive.
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I can't remember 16 bars. Unless you write it, you can't. I just do it bar for bar.
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I would love to work with Raju Hirani. I never thought I would have a wish-list of directors as such, but after seeing the consistency of his storylines and the human touch he gets in his film, I would love to work with him.
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I like to work all the time and really immerse myself in the project.
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Work with some men is as besetting a sin as idleness.
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You know, children philosophize more than adults - and they are critical of adults.
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The family teaches us about the importance of knowledge, education, hard work and effort. It teaches us about enjoying ourselves, having fun, keeping fit and healthy.
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Liberalism is assisting quality of life, whatever you may choose.
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Be prepared, work hard, and hope for a little luck. Recognize that the harder you work and the better prepared you are, the more luck you might have.
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Whenever you're scared of something, don't let that define you. We all feel it, but step up.
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Love, and do what you like.
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You know in the West they support realistic forces.
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Education and work are the levers to uplift a people.
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Funny is a good foil. Humor is illuminating, and it also gives you power.
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I'd write songs like 'One Big Holiday,' and we'd play it and say, 'It's too heavy for 'At Dawn.' Let's save it for the next one.' We had more time for that, but when you mix a song, the general rule of thumb for us is a song a day or usually a day and a half.
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Women's inclusion in the economy is one of the most important issues in Israel.
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Perl was designed to work more like a natural language. It's a little more complicated but there are more shortcuts, and once you learned the language, it's more expressive.
