The problem with being consistent is that there are lots of ways to be consistent, and they're all inconsistent with each other.

Basically there's just so much stuff flowing past on the internet now, you have to let most of it go. And I've grown accustomed to the process of not worrying too much about the stuff I'm not getting to, because the important stuff will come back around.

The only reason [not to use] perl is that some sysadmins don't allow software that they didn't pay for. By all means, let them send me money if it makes them feel better.

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

Although the Perl Slogan is There's More Than One Way to Do It, I hesitate to make 10 ways to do something.

Even if you aren't in doubt, consider the mental welfare of the person who has to maintain the code after you, and who will probably put parens in the wrong place.

Life gets boring, someone invents another necessity, and once again we turn the crank on the screwjack of progress hoping that nobody gets screwed.