Larry Wall (1954) American computer programmer and author, creator of Perl
[1991Nov13.194420.28091@netlabs.com, 1991]
Usenet postings, 1991
“Compromise is necessary,” Max agreed, “so long as you never give up who you are. That isn’t compromise; that’s spiritual death. You have to remain true to yourself.”
“Where Desert Spirits Crowd the Night”, p. 291
The Ivory and the Horn (1996)
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