I wanted to create a language that was as close to natural l... - Guido van Rossum

"I wanted to create a language that was as close to natural language as possible, where intent shines through clearly."

Guido van Rossum Creativity

Software Creator Dutch Born 1956 (age 70)

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"Life is too short to be serious all the time. If you can't laugh at yourself, call me, I'll laugh at you."

"Python's design philosophy emphasizes code readability."

"I try to avoid encoding too much state in APIs."

"Readability counts."

"When life gives you lemons, make something beautiful."

"Creativity knows no bounds."

"Creativity is the expression of the soul."

"I'm making this up as I go."