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A Lisp Programmer Knows The Value Of Everything, But The Cost Of Nothing.

In Software Systems It Is Often The Early Bird That Makes The Worm.

Fools Ignore Complexity. Pragmatists Suffer It. Some Can Avoid It. Geniuses Remove It.

Adapting Old Programs To Fit New Machines Usually Means Adapting New Machines To Behave Like Old Ones.

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