My motivational quote page
Very funny and personally motivational
"There are those that will say many terrible things about Javascript. Many of these things are true"
"There are those that will say many terrible things about Javascript. Many of these things are true"
-- Marijn Haverbeke
My take on the quote
As I embarked on my journey to learn JavaScript, I stumbled upon a quote in "Eloquent JavaScript" that instantly resonated with me : "There are those that will tell you a lot of bad things about JavaScript. Many of those things are true." Initially, I found the blunt honesty amusing. However, it also served as a powerful motivator. It reminded me that while JavaScript, like any language, has its quirks and challenges, these hurdles are a natural part of the learning process. This candid acknowledgment of JavaScript's imperfections made me brace myself mentally for the ups and downs of my learning journey. Rather than being dissuaded by potential difficulties, I felt a renewed sense of determination to master the language, understanding that the path to proficiency involves embracing both its strengths and its flaws. This quote became a source of inspiration, encouraging me to persevere with an open mind and a resilient spirit. Read More
More quotes from Haverbeke
"Learning is hard work, but everything you learn is yours and will make subsequent learning easier." - Marijn Haverbeke
"The programmer who refuses to keep exploring will surely stagnate, forget his joy, lose the will to program (and become a manager)." - Marijn Haverbeke
"The art of programming is the skill of controlling complexity." "Higher-order functions allow us to abstract over actions, not just values." - Marijn Haverbeke
"You should imagine variables as tentacles, rather than boxes. They do not contain values; they grasp them—two variables can refer to the same value." - Marijn Haverbeke