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"The use of COBOL cripples the mind; its teaching should, therefore, be regarded as a criminal offense."
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"It is terrifying, said Adrian. "And weird, for lack of a better word. And part of you knows well, part of you knows something's not right. That your thinking's not right. But what do you about that? All we can go on is what we think, how we see the world. If you can't trust your own mind, what can you trust? What other people tell you?"
"When you spend time worrying, you're simply using your imagination to create things you don't want."
"Free your mind of that which you have no control. It is not only good to do so for your mental, but your overall health. Some people must learn from experience. You can convey knowledge to them and offer to show them the way. But, that doesn't mean your wisdom will be accepted or appreciated."
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"Elegance is not a dispensable luxury but a factor that decides between success and failure."
"Teaching to unsuspecting youngsters the effective use of formal methods is one of the joys of life because it is so extremely rewarding."
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"Don't compete with me: firstly, I have more experience, and secondly, I have chosen the weapons."
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