"One of the most important and fascinating of all computer languages is Lisp (standing for "List Processing"), which was invented by John McCarthy around the time Algol was invented."

-- Douglas Hofstadter

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“When the Jews leave Russia, Communism will collapse there. World Jewry is today relocating to America. Thus the real threat of Communism in America has just begun.”
“I haven't physically attacked anyone in a couple of years.”
“There are very few real teachers. Teaching is not a job; it is a vocation. To be a great one many qualities must be combined: love of truth, knowledge, reverence, loving concern for one's students, clarity and patience.”
“Gardening can become a spiritual exercise, teaching us discernment as we eliminate the weeds from our lives, giving what we value room to grow.”
“Technology to wipe out truth is now available. Not everybody can afford it but it's available. When the cost comes down, look out!”
“Of woman as a real human being, with sexual needs and sexual responsibilities, morality has often known nothing.”

Source : Havelock Ellis (2012). “Little Essays of Love and Virtue”, p.46, tredition
“I love my family, they love me. And my little brothers, they're like my sons. I raised them.”
“When your first marriage goes into tragedy, you become very battle-scarred... I even thought of suicide. Luckily, I had known some happy marriages.”

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