It's also about the ability to say "fuck off". People came at Guido relentlessly for adding new features, debating his decisions, trying to change the philosop

It's also about the ability to say "fuck off". People came at Guido relentlessly for adding new features, debating his decisions, trying to change the philosophy and aesthetic of the language. The guy stood up to them for 20 years, staying polite but resolute at doing things his, at the time controversial, way. To me, that's even more impressive than being a good language designer.