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Isaac Asimov Quotes

I consider violence an uneconomical way of attaining an end. There are always better substitutes, though they may sometimes be a little less direct Picture Quote #1

I wish that I could say I was optimistic about the human race. I love us all, but we are so stupid and shortsighted that I wonder if we can lift our eyes to the world about us long enough not to commit suicide Picture Quote #1

All you have to do is take a close look at yourself and you will understand everyone else Picture Quote #1

Anything you make forbidden gains sexual attractiveness. Would you be particularly interested in women’s breasts if you lived in a society in which they were displayed at all times? Picture Quote #1

The cure for advanced gullibility is to go to sleep and consider matters again the next day Picture Quote #1

Any fool can tell a crisis when it arrives. The real service to the state is to detect it in embryo Picture Quote #1

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If we only obey those rules that we think are just and reasonable, then no rule will stand, for there is no rule that some will not think is unjust and unreasonable Picture Quote #1

There was this superstitious fear on the part of the pygmies of the present for the relics of the giants of the past Picture Quote #1

To any who know the star field well from one certain reference point, stars are as individual as people. Jump ten parsecs, however, and not even your own sun is recognizable Picture Quote #1

The history of science is full of revolutionary advances that required small insights that anyone might have had, but that, in fact, only one person did Picture Quote #1

You wait for the war to happen like vultures. If you want to help, prevent the war. Don’t save the remnants. Save them all Picture Quote #1

If there is a category of human being for whom his work ought to speak for itself, it is the writer Picture Quote #1

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It is the nature of the mind that makes individuals kin, and the differences in the shape, form or manner of the material atoms out of whose intricate relationships that mind is built are altogether trivial Picture Quote #1

You don’t have to be able to lay eggs to know when one of them is rotten Picture Quote #1

Why is it, I wonder, that anyone who displays superior athletic ability is an object of admiration to his classmates, while one who displays superior mental ability is an object of hatred? Picture Quote #1

Modern science fiction is the only form of literature that consistently considers the nature of the changes that face us Picture Quote #1

Science can be introduced to children well or poorly. If poorly, children can be turned away from science; they can develop a lifelong antipathy; they will be in a far worse condition than if they had never been introduced to science at all Picture Quote #1

Night will always be a time of fear and insecurity, and the heart will sink with the sun Picture Quote #1

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A subtle thought that is in error may yet give rise to fruitful inquiry that can establish truths of great value Picture Quote #1

He had read much, if one considers his long life; but his contemplation was much more than his reading. He was won’t to say that if he had read as much as other men he should have known no more than other men Picture Quote #1

Humanity has the stars in its future, and that future is too important to be lost under the burden of juvenile folly and ignorant superstition Picture Quote #1

I don’t believe in personal immortality; the only way I expect to have some version of such a thing is through my books Picture Quote #1

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

The vast majority, who believe in astrology and think that the planets have nothing better to do than form a code that will tell them whether tomorrow is a good day to close a business deal or not, become all the more excited and enthusiastic Picture Quote #1

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There is no belief, however foolish, that will not gather its faithful adherents who will defend it to the death Picture Quote #1

Now any dogma, based primarily on faith and emotionalism, is a dangerous weapon to use on others, since it is almost impossible to guarantee that the weapon will never be turned on the user Picture Quote #1

Inertia! Our ruling class knows one law; no change. Despotism! They know one rule; force. Maldistribution! They know one desire; to hold what is theirs Picture Quote #1

Jokes of the proper kind, properly told, can do more to enlighten questions of politics, philosophy, and literature than any number of dull arguments Picture Quote #1

Scientific apparatus offers a window to knowledge, but as they grow more elaborate, scientists spend ever more time washing the windows Picture Quote #1

The first law of dietetics seems to be: if it tastes good, it’s bad for you Picture Quote #1

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I consider violence an uneconomical way of attaining an end. There are always better substitutes, though they may sometimes be a little less direct (Isaac Asimov Quotes) I wish that I could say I was optimistic about the human race. I love us all, but we are so stupid and shortsighted that I wonder if we can lift our eyes to the world about us long enough not to commit suicide (Isaac Asimov Quotes) All you have to do is take a close look at yourself and you will understand everyone else (Isaac Asimov Quotes) Anything you make forbidden gains sexual attractiveness. Would you be particularly interested in women’s breasts if you lived in a society in which they were displayed at all times? (Isaac Asimov Quotes) The cure for advanced gullibility is to go to sleep and consider matters again the next day (Isaac Asimov Quotes) Any fool can tell a crisis when it arrives. The real service to the state is to detect it in embryo (Isaac Asimov Quotes) If we only obey those rules that we think are just and reasonable, then no rule will stand, for there is no rule that some will not think is unjust and unreasonable (Isaac Asimov Quotes) There was this superstitious fear on the part of the pygmies of the present for the relics of the giants of the past (Isaac Asimov Quotes) To any who know the star field well from one certain reference point, stars are as individual as people. Jump ten parsecs, however, and not even your own sun is recognizable (Isaac Asimov Quotes) The history of science is full of revolutionary advances that required small insights that anyone might have had, but that, in fact, only one person did (Isaac Asimov Quotes) You wait for the war to happen like vultures. If you want to help, prevent the war. Don’t save the remnants. Save them all (Isaac Asimov Quotes) If there is a category of human being for whom his work ought to speak for itself, it is the writer (Isaac Asimov Quotes) It is the nature of the mind that makes individuals kin, and the differences in the shape, form or manner of the material atoms out of whose intricate relationships that mind is built are altogether trivial (Isaac Asimov Quotes) You don’t have to be able to lay eggs to know when one of them is rotten (Isaac Asimov Quotes) Why is it, I wonder, that anyone who displays superior athletic ability is an object of admiration to his classmates, while one who displays superior mental ability is an object of hatred? (Isaac Asimov Quotes) Modern science fiction is the only form of literature that consistently considers the nature of the changes that face us (Isaac Asimov Quotes) Science can be introduced to children well or poorly. If poorly, children can be turned away from science; they can develop a lifelong antipathy; they will be in a far worse condition than if they had never been introduced to science at all (Isaac Asimov Quotes) Night will always be a time of fear and insecurity, and the heart will sink with the sun (Isaac Asimov Quotes) A subtle thought that is in error may yet give rise to fruitful inquiry that can establish truths of great value (Isaac Asimov Quotes) He had read much, if one considers his long life; but his contemplation was much more than his reading. He was won’t to say that if he had read as much as other men he should have known no more than other men (Isaac Asimov Quotes) Humanity has the stars in its future, and that future is too important to be lost under the burden of juvenile folly and ignorant superstition (Isaac Asimov Quotes) I don’t believe in personal immortality; the only way I expect to have some version of such a thing is through my books (Isaac Asimov Quotes) 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 vast majority, who believe in astrology and think that the planets have nothing better to do than form a code that will tell them whether tomorrow is a good day to close a business deal or not, become all the more excited and enthusiastic (Isaac Asimov Quotes) There is no belief, however foolish, that will not gather its faithful adherents who will defend it to the death (Isaac Asimov Quotes) Now any dogma, based primarily on faith and emotionalism, is a dangerous weapon to use on others, since it is almost impossible to guarantee that the weapon will never be turned on the user (Isaac Asimov Quotes) Inertia! Our ruling class knows one law; no change. Despotism! They know one rule; force. Maldistribution! They know one desire; to hold what is theirs (Isaac Asimov Quotes) Jokes of the proper kind, properly told, can do more to enlighten questions of politics, philosophy, and literature than any number of dull arguments (Isaac Asimov Quotes) Scientific apparatus offers a window to knowledge, but as they grow more elaborate, scientists spend ever more time washing the windows (Isaac Asimov Quotes) The first law of dietetics seems to be: if it tastes good, it’s bad for you (Isaac Asimov Quotes)

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