I think operating systems work best if they're free and open. Particular applications are more likely to be proprietary.

Perl is worse than Python because people wanted it worse.

We all agree on the necessity of compromise. We just can't agree on when it's necessary to compromise.

Some of modern engineering is necessary to good art. But I think of myself is a cultural artist.

I'm sorry, but you just made me lose my sense of humor, which is deeply regrettable.

Though I'll admit readability suffers slightly.

You can never entirely stop being what you once were. That's why it's important to be the right person today, and not put it off till tomorrow.