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Isaac Asimov Quotes

Secrecy as deep as this is past possibility without nonexistence as well Picture Quote #1

Though science can cause problems, it is not by ignorance that we will solve them Picture Quote #1

To insult someone we call him

Nothing interferes with my concentration. You could put on an orgy in my office and I wouldn't look up. Well, maybe once Picture Quote #1

Individual science fiction stories may seem as trivial as ever to the blinder critics and philosophers of today - but the core of science fiction, its essence has become crucial to our salvation if we are to be saved at all Picture Quote #1

It is change, continuing change, inevitable change, that is the dominant factor in society today. No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as it will be Picture Quote #1

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The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom Picture Quote #1

When I read about the way in which library funds are being cut and cut, I can only think that American society has found one more way to destroy itself Picture Quote #1

All sorts of computer errors are now turning up. You'd be surprised to know the number of doctors who claim they are treating pregnant men Picture Quote #1

And above all things, never think that you're not good enough yourself. A man should never think that. My belief is that in life people will take you at your own reckoning Picture Quote #1

Dalton's records, carefully preserved for a century, were destroyed during the World War II bombing of Manchester. It is not only the living who are killed in war Picture Quote #1

I don't believe in an afterlife, so I don't have to spend my whole life fearing hell, or fearing heaven even more. For whatever the tortures of hell, I think the boredom of heaven would be even worse Picture Quote #1

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It takes more than capital to swing business. You've got to have the A. I. D. Degree to get by - Advertising, Initiative, and Dynamics Picture Quote #1

Part of the inhumanity of the computer is that, once it is competently programmed and working smoothly, it is completely honest Picture Quote #1

Science fiction writers foresee the inevitable, and although problems and catastrophes may be inevitable, solutions are not Picture Quote #1

There is a single light of science, and to brighten it anywhere is to brighten it everywhere Picture Quote #1

To surrender to ignorance and call it God has always been premature, and it remains premature today Picture Quote #1

People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do Picture Quote #1

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They absorb carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide and give out oxygen. What could be more desirable? And they look good in the bargain. Stop chopping down the rain forests and plant more saplings, and we’re on our way Picture Quote #1

In my life there have been several individuals whose presence made it easier for me to think, pleasanter to make my responses Picture Quote #1

The world in general disapproves of creativity, and to be creative in public is particularly bad. Even to speculate in public is rather worrisome Picture Quote #1

Custom is second nature. Be accustomed to a bald head, sufficiently accustomed, and hair on it would seem monstrous Picture Quote #1

There is no more desire to live past one’s time than to die before it Picture Quote #1

There is no one so insufferable as a person who gives no other excuse for a peculiar action than saying he had been directed to it in a dream Picture Quote #1

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If all human beings understood history, they might cease making the same stupid mistakes over and over Picture Quote #1

All humanity could share a common insanity and be immersed in a common illusion while living in a common chaos. That can’t be disproved, but we have no choice but to follow our senses Picture Quote #1

There’s so much knowledge to be had that specialists cling to their specialties as a shield against having to know anything about anything else. They avoid being drowned Picture Quote #1

The closer to the truth, the better the lie, and the truth itself, when it can be used, is the best lie Picture Quote #1

It is almost impossible to think of something no one has thought of before, but it is always possible to add different frills Picture Quote #1

The tyranny that now exists is actual. That which may exist in the future is potential. If we are always to draw back from change with the thought that the change may be for the worse, then there is no hope at all of ever escaping injustice Picture Quote #1

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Secrecy as deep as this is past possibility without nonexistence as well (Isaac Asimov Quotes) Though science can cause problems, it is not by ignorance that we will solve them (Isaac Asimov Quotes) To insult someone we call him "bestial." For deliberate cruelty and nature, "human" might be the greater insult (Isaac Asimov Quotes) Nothing interferes with my concentration. You could put on an orgy in my office and I wouldn't look up. Well, maybe once (Isaac Asimov Quotes) Individual science fiction stories may seem as trivial as ever to the blinder critics and philosophers of today - but the core of science fiction, its essence has become crucial to our salvation if we are to be saved at all (Isaac Asimov Quotes) It is change, continuing change, inevitable change, that is the dominant factor in society today. No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as it will be (Isaac Asimov Quotes) The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom (Isaac Asimov Quotes) When I read about the way in which library funds are being cut and cut, I can only think that American society has found one more way to destroy itself (Isaac Asimov Quotes) All sorts of computer errors are now turning up. You'd be surprised to know the number of doctors who claim they are treating pregnant men (Isaac Asimov Quotes) And above all things, never think that you're not good enough yourself. A man should never think that. My belief is that in life people will take you at your own reckoning (Isaac Asimov Quotes) Dalton's records, carefully preserved for a century, were destroyed during the World War II bombing of Manchester. It is not only the living who are killed in war (Isaac Asimov Quotes) I don't believe in an afterlife, so I don't have to spend my whole life fearing hell, or fearing heaven even more. For whatever the tortures of hell, I think the boredom of heaven would be even worse (Isaac Asimov Quotes) It takes more than capital to swing business. You've got to have the A. I. D. Degree to get by - Advertising, Initiative, and Dynamics (Isaac Asimov Quotes) Part of the inhumanity of the computer is that, once it is competently programmed and working smoothly, it is completely honest (Isaac Asimov Quotes) Science fiction writers foresee the inevitable, and although problems and catastrophes may be inevitable, solutions are not (Isaac Asimov Quotes) There is a single light of science, and to brighten it anywhere is to brighten it everywhere (Isaac Asimov Quotes) To surrender to ignorance and call it God has always been premature, and it remains premature today (Isaac Asimov Quotes) People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do (Isaac Asimov Quotes) They absorb carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide and give out oxygen. What could be more desirable? And they look good in the bargain. Stop chopping down the rain forests and plant more saplings, and we’re on our way (Isaac Asimov Quotes) In my life there have been several individuals whose presence made it easier for me to think, pleasanter to make my responses (Isaac Asimov Quotes) The world in general disapproves of creativity, and to be creative in public is particularly bad. Even to speculate in public is rather worrisome (Isaac Asimov Quotes) Custom is second nature. Be accustomed to a bald head, sufficiently accustomed, and hair on it would seem monstrous (Isaac Asimov Quotes) There is no more desire to live past one’s time than to die before it (Isaac Asimov Quotes) There is no one so insufferable as a person who gives no other excuse for a peculiar action than saying he had been directed to it in a dream (Isaac Asimov Quotes) If all human beings understood history, they might cease making the same stupid mistakes over and over (Isaac Asimov Quotes) All humanity could share a common insanity and be immersed in a common illusion while living in a common chaos. That can’t be disproved, but we have no choice but to follow our senses (Isaac Asimov Quotes) There’s so much knowledge to be had that specialists cling to their specialties as a shield against having to know anything about anything else. They avoid being drowned (Isaac Asimov Quotes) The closer to the truth, the better the lie, and the truth itself, when it can be used, is the best lie (Isaac Asimov Quotes) It is almost impossible to think of something no one has thought of before, but it is always possible to add different frills (Isaac Asimov Quotes) The tyranny that now exists is actual. That which may exist in the future is potential. If we are always to draw back from change with the thought that the change may be for the worse, then there is no hope at all of ever escaping injustice (Isaac Asimov Quotes)

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