“I wouldn't ever write the full sentence myself, but then, I never use goto either.”
Larry Wall (1954) American computer programmer and author, creator of Perl
[199709032332.QAA21669@wall.org, 1997]
Usenet postings, 1997
“I bought it for myself but never used it. I was tempted, but I never used it.”
ABC News http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2627142, accessed 4 November, 2006.
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