Re: [SLUG] The wisdom of perl monks

From: Chad Perrin (perrin@apotheon.com)
Date: Fri Dec 10 2004 - 01:06:18 EST


Dylan Hardison wrote:
> http://perlmonks.org/?node_id=149675
>
> Quote:
>
> 'If there are those who refuse to accept our wonderful message, do not
> allow them to draw you into a fruitless flame war, and thereby bring
> disrepute upon yourselves and our Monastery. Remember well: "What
> should it profit a man, if he should win a flame war, yet lose his
> cool?". If this is an area of weakness for you, as it is for me, then
> I would encourage you, my fellow Monasterians, to consider a vow of
> silence as I have done, speaking rarely and with words carefully
> chosen to edify and inform.'
>

Yeah, that's a classic piece o' literature.

--
Chad
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