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Jack McDevitt Quotes

Life is a walk in the fog. Most people don’t know that. They’re fooled by the sunlight into thinking they can see what’s ahead. But it’s the reason they are forever getting lost or falling into ditches or committing matrimony Picture Quote #1

Throughout our long and sorry history it has been men who supposed themselves to be exemplars of integrity who have done all the damage. Every crusade, whether for decent literary standards or to cover women’s bodies or to free the holy land, had been launched, endorsed, and enthusiastically perpetrated by men of character Picture Quote #1

An optimist is somebody who thinks our various political and social systems, schools and churches, support groups and Boy Scout troops, jury trials and congressional committees, are on the up-and-up. That they are intended for the benefit of the members. The reality is that they are designed to keep everyone in line Picture Quote #1

One SF prediction that I would like very much to see: Get solar collectors launched to beam energy back home, and get away from fossil fuels Picture Quote #1

The measure of a civilization is in the courage, not of its soldiers, but of its bystanders Picture Quote #1

Don’t assume that a species is intelligent because it produces intelligent individuals Picture Quote #1

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Idiots are not responsible for what they do. The real guilt falls on rational people who sit on their hands while morons run wild. You can opt out if you want to. Play it safe. But if you do, don’t complain when the roof comes down Picture Quote #1

... the truth is that when your people don’t tell you what you need to know, it’s a failure of leadership Picture Quote #1

Science fiction writers missed the most salient feature of our modern era: the Internet Picture Quote #1

My father used to take me to the movies on Saturdays. In 1940, when I was four years old, we encountered ‘Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe.’ I loved it. Especially the rocket ship, which I later realized had no airlock and no washroom. But they managed to get to Mongo with it Picture Quote #1

Don't assume that a species is intelligent because it produces intelligent individuals Picture Quote #1

It had been his experience that the worst cynics all started out as idealists Picture Quote #1

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Maybe the universe doesn't approve of places like New York Picture Quote #1

He objected on principle to the powerful Picture Quote #1

How does it happen that the most intractable types always rise to the top? Picture Quote #1

Sometimes, he said, I think life is just one long series of blown opportunities Picture Quote #1

The man was either foolish or fearless. Assuming there was a difference Picture Quote #1

Alyx, she said, you're going to be a legend. I already am, captain, she said Picture Quote #1

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Prudence, and experience, suggested she expect the worst Picture Quote #1

The queen of virtues is the recognition of one's own flaws Picture Quote #1

If you're paying attention to your wardrobe, rudy believed, your mind isn't sufficiently occupied Picture Quote #1

Sometimes the cost of integrity is the loss of a friend Picture Quote #1

Organized mayhem, nick commented, seems to be the chief preoccupation of intelligent species everywhere Picture Quote #1

It can provide horrendous weapons to idiots Picture Quote #1

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If you want data to survive, carve it in rock Picture Quote #1

Technology is dangerous. How do you mean? It can provide horrendous weapons to idiots Picture Quote #1

If you want creative and successful children, resign yourself to jousting with rebels Picture Quote #1

Defend your opinion only if it can be shown to be true, not because it is your opinion Picture Quote #1

He took particular delight in neutralizing those who desperately needed to be neutralized, those overblown, self-important, arrogant half wits who were always running about dictating behavior, morals, and theology to everyone else. And he never looked back Picture Quote #1

But, come to think of it, there was no need to wait. Time travelers don’t have to wait for anybody Picture Quote #1

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Life is a walk in the fog. Most people don’t know that. They’re fooled by the sunlight into thinking they can see what’s ahead. But it’s the reason they are forever getting lost or falling into ditches or committing matrimony. (Jack McDevitt Quotes) Throughout our long and sorry history it has been men who supposed themselves to be exemplars of integrity who have done all the damage. Every crusade, whether for decent literary standards or to cover women’s bodies or to free the holy land, had been launched, endorsed, and enthusiastically perpetrated by men of character (Jack McDevitt Quotes) An optimist is somebody who thinks our various political and social systems, schools and churches, support groups and Boy Scout troops, jury trials and congressional committees, are on the up-and-up. That they are intended for the benefit of the members. The reality is that they are designed to keep everyone in line (Jack McDevitt Quotes) One SF prediction that I would like very much to see: Get solar collectors launched to beam energy back home, and get away from fossil fuels. (Jack McDevitt Quotes) The measure of a civilization is in the courage, not of its soldiers, but of its bystanders (Jack McDevitt Quotes) Don’t assume that a species is intelligent because it produces intelligent individuals (Jack McDevitt Quotes) Idiots are not responsible for what they do. The real guilt falls on rational people who sit on their hands while morons run wild. You can opt out if you want to. Play it safe. But if you do, don’t complain when the roof comes down. (Jack McDevitt Quotes) ... the truth is that when your people don’t tell you what you need to know, it’s a failure of leadership. (Jack McDevitt Quotes) Science fiction writers missed the most salient feature of our modern era: the Internet (Jack McDevitt Quotes) My father used to take me to the movies on Saturdays. In 1940, when I was four years old, we encountered ‘Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe.’ I loved it. Especially the rocket ship, which I later realized had no airlock and no washroom. But they managed to get to Mongo with it. (Jack McDevitt Quotes) Don't assume that a species is intelligent because it produces intelligent individuals (Jack McDevitt Quotes) It had been his experience that the worst cynics all started out as idealists (Jack McDevitt Quotes) Maybe the universe doesn't approve of places like New York (Jack McDevitt Quotes) He objected on principle to the powerful (Jack McDevitt Quotes) How does it happen that the most intractable types always rise to the top? (Jack McDevitt Quotes) Sometimes, he said, I think life is just one long series of blown opportunities (Jack McDevitt Quotes) The man was either foolish or fearless. Assuming there was a difference (Jack McDevitt Quotes) Alyx, she said, you're going to be a legend. I already am, captain, she said (Jack McDevitt Quotes) Prudence, and experience, suggested she expect the worst (Jack McDevitt Quotes) The queen of virtues is the recognition of one's own flaws (Jack McDevitt Quotes) If you're paying attention to your wardrobe, rudy believed, your mind isn't sufficiently occupied (Jack McDevitt Quotes) Sometimes the cost of integrity is the loss of a friend (Jack McDevitt Quotes) Organized mayhem, nick commented, seems to be the chief preoccupation of intelligent species everywhere (Jack McDevitt Quotes) It can provide horrendous weapons to idiots (Jack McDevitt Quotes) If you want data to survive, carve it in rock (Jack McDevitt Quotes) Technology is dangerous. How do you mean? It can provide horrendous weapons to idiots (Jack McDevitt Quotes) If you want creative and successful children, resign yourself to jousting with rebels (Jack McDevitt Quotes) Defend your opinion only if it can be shown to be true, not because it is your opinion (Jack McDevitt Quotes) He took particular delight in neutralizing those who desperately needed to be neutralized, those overblown, self-important, arrogant half wits who were always running about dictating behavior, morals, and theology to everyone else. And he never looked back (Jack McDevitt Quotes) But, come to think of it, there was no need to wait. Time travelers don’t have to wait for anybody (Jack McDevitt Quotes)

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