"The most difficult jobs look easy until you try to do them."

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— Ward Cunningham

Technology1949

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"For some time I have thought of writing, but I have hesitated until now, for truly, I feared to expose myself to the criticism of men, because I have not studied like others, who have assimilated both…"

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