But life is glorious when it is happy; days are carefree when they are happy; the interplay of thought and imagination is far superior to that of muscle and sinew. Let me tell you, if you don't know i...
Any planet is 'Earth' to those that live on it.
An unpleasant nest of nasty, materialistic and aggressive people, careless of the rights of others, imperfectly democratic at home though quick to see the minor slaveries of others, and greedy without...
After all, all devices have their dangers. The discovery of speech introduced communication—and lies. The discovery of fire introduced cooking—and arson. The discovery of the compass improved navigati...
Whenever I have endured or accomplished some difficult task -- such as watching television, going out socially or sleeping -- I always look forward to rewarding myself with the small pleasure of getti...
Flattery is useful when dealing with youngsters.
Above all, never think you're not good enough. Never think that. In life people will take you at your own reckoning.
Πέρασα αυτές τις δύο μέρες εξετάζοντας εντατικά τον εαυτό μου, είπε ο Κιούτι, και τα συμπεράσματα ήταν πολύ ενδιαφέροντα. Άρχισα από την μόνη βέβαιη υπόθεση που νόμιζα ότι μπορούσα να κάνω. Εγώ ο ίδιο...
You just can't differentiate between a robot and the very best of humans.
It suddenly seems to me that the destruction of what should not be, that is, the destruction of what you people call evil, is less just and desirable than the conversion of this evil into what you cal...
Zeroth Law...
You’re surrounded by people in the waking period, and you feel their eyes and their hopes on you. You can’t stand up under it. In the sleep period, you’re free.
You’ll have such proof as exists. You are the only one responsible for your own wants.
You show me someone who can't understand people and I'll show you someone who has built up a false image of himself.
You must have minimalism because every change, any change, has myriad side effects that can’t always be allowed for. If the change is too great and the side effects too many, then it becomes certain t...
You are the only one responsible for your own wants.
When asked for advice by beginners. Know your ending, I say, or the river of your story may finally sink into the desert sands and never reach the sea.
What was the first thing a man must do before he can be a man? He must be born. He must leave the womb; and once left, it could not be re-entered.
What do you require to exchange your ideas for mine? You think my convictions are for sale? Why not? came the cold response. Isn’t that your business, buying and selling? Only at a profit, said Mallow...
We're forever teetering on the brink of the unknowable, and trying to understand what can't be understood.