how do i learn sql

the language is so terrible and inconsistent. I want to stab out my eyes just reading it. How do I force myself to read the entire thing without having a nervous break down and come to after implementing a full replacement in lisp?

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Well, there are lots of things to compare across databases, so lots of evaluations need to be made across multiple requirements. The reason a primitive functions are profusely described is to leave little to no doubt as to what there specification is. Yes, it can be summarized, but what you are reading the lexicon, which describes the entire syntax the most minute detail. If you want the encyclopaedia use this link:
http://www.sqlite.org/lang.html