Larry Wall Quotes
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I try very hard to handle things equally: ideas, materials, and images.
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I say I have Spanish in me, but I'm not just Spanish. I'm proud of my ethnicities, and I will always be proud of being a Filipino.
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In time we grow older, we grow wiser, we grow smarter, and we're better. And I feel like I'm becoming more seasoned, although I don't have my salt-and-pepper hair.
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I love puffins. They are small, round gothic birds, and their babies are called pufflings.
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We served on the editorial board of a literary monthly called Face in 1968 and 1969. He was a young writer, and I was also interested in broad cultural issues. We agreed on all major issues and became friends.
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Ultimately love is everything.
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The idea that I could push the envelope using dedication and research and endless curiosity has propelled me in my life's work.
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What you wear onstage is a reflection of your artistry.
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I want to live my life naked, with all my little naked kids naked in the garden.
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I hold this to be the highest task for a bond between two people: that each protects the solitude of the other.
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I've been brought up with the Christian faith with my family.
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I know where I want to get to, and I know where I want to be still in my career.
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I base jumped off one of the highest buildings in the world.
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I spent most of the '60s, when I was starting to try to write novels, living and working in Greece and Turkey. These are countries where the ancient past is interfused with the daily present, and I remember being struck with wonder at the constant sense of continuity and connection, the reminders that lie in wait for you at every turn.
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The ingestion of brain-altering chemicals - legal or illegal - cannot be categorized as good stewardship of our earthly lives.
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We really only have two choices. Play it safe, or take a chance. For me, pulling back because of fear has always made me feel worse.
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Some people look gender non-conforming because they want to look that way - they don't want to conform to society's expectations.
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Great men lose somewhat of their greatness by being near us; ordinary men gain much.
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I came to America with a dream and I made it. The dream became reality. America is built for success.
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In general, I think the world is a good place if you work hard, believe in yourself, have good intentions, and if you are kind to people, I believe that good things happen to you.
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A good drama critic is one who perceives what is happening in the theatre of his time. A great drama critic also perceives what is not happening.
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I'm a sucker for a good movie.
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It's impossible to be perfect, and you won't do a good job if you're too focused on proving yourself to others.
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Besides, it's good to force C programmers to use the toolbox occasionally.
