Comments on: The Three Virtues http://avdi.org/devblog/2009/01/29/the-three-virtues/ "...the three great virtues of a programmer: laziness, impatience, and hubris." -- Larry Wall Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:18:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: nevans http://avdi.org/devblog/2009/01/29/the-three-virtues/comment-page-1/#comment-989 nevans Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:08:56 +0000 http://avdi.org/devblog/?p=62#comment-989 Of course, Larry Wall has also expounded on three other virtues: Diligence, Patience, and Humility. "If you think a single community can't embrace opposing values, then you should spend more time with Perl."<br><br>I love Larry Wall quotes, but I love Larry Wall essays even more. ;-) Of course, Larry Wall has also expounded on three other virtues: Diligence, Patience, and Humility. “If you think a single community can't embrace opposing values, then you should spend more time with Perl.”

I love Larry Wall quotes, but I love Larry Wall essays even more. ;-)

]]> By: Mike Subelsky http://avdi.org/devblog/2009/01/29/the-three-virtues/comment-page-1/#comment-990 Mike Subelsky Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:10:54 +0000 http://avdi.org/devblog/?p=62#comment-990 Here here! I hadn't seen that quote before, thanks for bringing that to my attention. I love the idea that supposed vices are virtues, and that one can be lazy yet full of hubris. Makes me think of Han Solo for some reason! Here here! I hadn't seen that quote before, thanks for bringing that to my attention. I love the idea that supposed vices are virtues, and that one can be lazy yet full of hubris. Makes me think of Han Solo for some reason!

]]> By: nevans http://avdi.org/devblog/2009/01/29/the-three-virtues/comment-page-1/#comment-223 nevans Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:08:56 +0000 http://avdi.org/devblog/?p=62#comment-223 Of course, Larry Wall has also expounded on three other virtues: Diligence, Patience, and Humility. "If you think a single community can't embrace opposing values, then you should spend more time with Perl."<br><br>I love Larry Wall quotes, but I love Larry Wall essays even more. ;-) Of course, Larry Wall has also expounded on three other virtues: Diligence, Patience, and Humility. “If you think a single community can't embrace opposing values, then you should spend more time with Perl.”

I love Larry Wall quotes, but I love Larry Wall essays even more. ;-)

]]> By: Mike Subelsky http://avdi.org/devblog/2009/01/29/the-three-virtues/comment-page-1/#comment-218 Mike Subelsky Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:10:54 +0000 http://avdi.org/devblog/?p=62#comment-218 Here here! I hadn't seen that quote before, thanks for bringing that to my attention. I love the idea that supposed vices are virtues, and that one can be lazy yet full of hubris. Makes me think of Han Solo for some reason! Here here! I hadn't seen that quote before, thanks for bringing that to my attention. I love the idea that supposed vices are virtues, and that one can be lazy yet full of hubris. Makes me think of Han Solo for some reason!

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