The random quantum fluctuations of my brain are historical accidents that happen to have decided that the concepts of dynamic scoping and lexical scoping are orthogonal and should remain that way.

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.

Life is too short not to look beyond it.

I was lucky enough when it came to sports and work ethic to be taught some basics that continue to be important.

I think test screening works at its best when the audience knows what it's getting.

Properly, we should read for power.

Never before has the gap between what we can imagine and what we can accomplish been smaller.

I don't believe in America, but I believe in people.

In a time of transition for journalism all around the world, it's reassuring to know that some of the old ways endure.

I have seen people wanting to devote their time & energy to nation building. All they need is an opportunity. 'MyGov' is that opportunity!

Dogs have a lot of love.

You can do anything in this world if you are prepared to take the consequences.