Quote by Guido van Rossum

If you decide to design your own language, there are thousands of sort of amateur language designer pitfalls.

If you decide to design your own language, there are thousan

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This quote suggests that when creating a new language, there are various mistakes that inexperienced language designers commonly make. It implies that designing a language can be challenging, and without a proper understanding of the process, one can easily fall into these pitfalls. Therefore, it emphasizes the importance of thorough research, knowledge, and expertise in constructing a language to avoid making common and amateur mistakes.

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