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Frederick Douglass wrote in his 1845 autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, that both the enslaved and the enslavers were ruined by this cruel system. Blacks were treated like animals and whites turned into animals.
“I’m not a great programmer; I’m just a good programmer with great habits.”
― Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code
― Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code
“There are going to be days when you're undone, stressed out, tired spent.
And I'll still love you just as much in those moments as I ever have, maybe even a little more, because it'll mean you let me get close enough to know the real you. That's all I want.”
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And I'll still love you just as much in those moments as I ever have, maybe even a little more, because it'll mean you let me get close enough to know the real you. That's all I want.”
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying", said Ford, "or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
― Life, the Universe and Everything
― Life, the Universe and Everything
“Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that humans can understand.”
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“She opened her eyes
and didn't wonder anymore.
He tells her everyday
how beautiful she is to him,
that she is his favorite,
his only his love.
That when the sun comes up
every morning he chooses her
and that he always will.
And today, for whatever reason
she rested in his reassurance.
She finally released
all the broken promises
in her past and believed
she could trust her heart
just this once more.”
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and didn't wonder anymore.
He tells her everyday
how beautiful she is to him,
that she is his favorite,
his only his love.
That when the sun comes up
every morning he chooses her
and that he always will.
And today, for whatever reason
she rested in his reassurance.
She finally released
all the broken promises
in her past and believed
she could trust her heart
just this once more.”
―
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