And don't tell me there isn't one bit of difference between null and space, because that's exactly how much difference there is.

Younger hackers are hard to classify. They're probably just as diverse as the old hackers are. We're all over the map.

At many levels, Perl is a 'diagonal' language.

Most of you are familiar with the virtues of a programmer. There are three, of course: laziness, impatience, and hubris.

For me, writing is a love-hate relationship.

Portability should be the default.

I think software patents are a bad idea. Many patents are given for trivial inventions.

Symmetry is overrated. Overrated is symmetry.

The Harvard Law states: Under controlled conditions of light, temperature, humidity, and nutrition, the organism will do as it damn well pleases.

Over the long term, symbiosis is more useful than parasitism. More fun, too. Ask any mitochondria.

Hubris itself will not let you be an artist.

Every day, tell at least one person something you like, admire, or appreciate about them.

The only working model of socialism I have ever seen is in an elementary school classroom.

Red lipstick is instant glamour.

I want to be the guy out there on the edge.

The influence of a vital being vitalizes.

Lord make me satisfied with small things. Make me content to live on the outside of life. God make me love the rind!

Chaos and Order combined equal Balance.

Wonderful things start to happen when you dream outside of your sleep.

But, when I was about thirteen, I began to sort of sing in my neighborhood.

In law, what plea so tainted and corrupts, but being seasoned with a gracious voice obscures the show of evil.