Comment by jacquesm
2 years ago
I credit this more than anything for the success of Ruby. Just like I credit the 'holier than thou' attitude of the proponents of some other languages for their relative lack of success compared to where they could have been by now.
Dutch proverb, not sure if it translates or if there is a better English version: you catch more flies with sugar than with vinegar.
The English version is "you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar", which at least in English makes more sense, since in English "sugar" generally implies dry granulated sugar. You're not going to catch any flies with that. (Ironically, you'd probably catch more with the vinegar, since some would go to it for the moisture and a few would drown.)
/tangent
I'll substitute syrup then ;)