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Isaac Asimov Quotes

I’m gradually managing to cram my mind more and more full of things. I’ve got this beautiful mind and it’s going to die, and it’ll all be gone. And then I say, not in my case. Every idea I’ve ever had I’ve written down, and it’s all there on paper. And I won’t be gone; it’ll be there Picture Quote #1

Surely no child, and few adults, have ever watched a bird in flight without envy Picture Quote #1

It is change continuing change, inevitable change that is the dominant factor in society today Picture Quote #1

So, in a Civil Service where smooth and sociable performance was more useful than an individualistic competence, Enderby went up the scale quickly, and was at the Commissioner level when Baley himself was nothing more than a C-5 Picture Quote #1

That’s the harm of Close Encounters: that it convinces tens of millions that that’s what just science fiction is Picture Quote #1

The law of conservation of energy tells us we can’t get something for nothing, but we refuse to believe it Picture Quote #1

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The bible must be seen in a cultural context. It didn’t just happen. These stories are retreads. But, tell a Christian that -- No, No! What makes it doubly sad is that they hardly know the book, much less its origins Picture Quote #1

I am all for cultural diversity and would be willing to see each recognizable group value its cultural heritage. I am a New York patriot, for instance, and if I lived in Los Angeles, I would love to get together with other New York expatriates and sing Give My Regards to Broadway Picture Quote #1

When I feel difficulty coming on, I switch to another book I’m writing. When I get back to the problem, my unconscious has solved it Picture Quote #1

Fertility is hereditary. If your parents didn’t have any children, neither will you. I do not fear computers. I fear the lack of them Picture Quote #1

God, how that stings! I’ve spent a lifetime loving science fiction and now I find that you must expect nothing of something that’s just science fiction Picture Quote #1

[Social] science fiction is that branch of literature which is concerned with the impact of scientific advance on human beings Picture Quote #1

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Scientists derive satisfaction from figuring out the puzzle. It’s about the quest, not the grail Picture Quote #1

It’s just science fiction so it’s allowed to be silly, and childish, and stupid. It’s just science fiction, so it doesn’t have to make sense. It’s just science fiction, so you must ask nothing more of it than loud noises and flashing lights Picture Quote #1

The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not ‘Eureka!’ but ‘That’s funny...’ Picture Quote #1

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 getting back to my typewriter and writing something Picture Quote #1

It is in meeting the great tests that mankind can most successfully rise to great heights. Out of danger and restless insecurity comes the force that pushes mankind to newer and loftier conquests Picture Quote #1

Naturally, there’s got to be a limit for I don’t expect to live forever, but I do intend to hang on as long as possible Picture Quote #1

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I want to be a human being, nothing more and nothing less. ... I don’t suppose we can ever stop hating each other, but why encourage that by keeping the old labels with their ready-made history of millennial hate? 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

Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what's right Picture Quote #1

It is not only the living who are killed in war Picture Quote #1

Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome Picture Quote #1

Writing is my only interest. Even speaking is an interruption Picture Quote #1

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You can’t assert an answer just because it’s not something else Picture Quote #1

Dreams may be impossible, yet still be dreamed Picture Quote #1

Gratitude is best and most effective when it does not evaporate itself in empty phrases Picture Quote #1

If you ask for too much, you lose even that which you have Picture Quote #1

Love life seems to be that factor which requires the largest quantity of magical tinkering Picture Quote #1

Only a lie that wasn’t ashamed of itself could possibly succeed Picture Quote #1

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I’m gradually managing to cram my mind more and more full of things. I’ve got this beautiful mind and it’s going to die, and it’ll all be gone. And then I say, not in my case. Every idea I’ve ever had I’ve written down, and it’s all there on paper. And I won’t be gone; it’ll be there. (Isaac Asimov Quotes) Surely no child, and few adults, have ever watched a bird in flight without envy (Isaac Asimov Quotes) It is change continuing change, inevitable change that is the dominant factor in society today (Isaac Asimov Quotes) So, in a Civil Service where smooth and sociable performance was more useful than an individualistic competence, Enderby went up the scale quickly, and was at the Commissioner level when Baley himself was nothing more than a C-5. (Isaac Asimov Quotes) That’s the harm of Close Encounters: that it convinces tens of millions that that’s what just science fiction is. (Isaac Asimov Quotes) The law of conservation of energy tells us we can’t get something for nothing, but we refuse to believe it. (Isaac Asimov Quotes) The bible must be seen in a cultural context. It didn’t just happen. These stories are retreads. But, tell a Christian that -- No, No! What makes it doubly sad is that they hardly know the book, much less its origins. (Isaac Asimov Quotes) I am all for cultural diversity and would be willing to see each recognizable group value its cultural heritage. I am a New York patriot, for instance, and if I lived in Los Angeles, I would love to get together with other New York expatriates and sing Give My Regards to Broadway. (Isaac Asimov Quotes) When I feel difficulty coming on, I switch to another book I’m writing. When I get back to the problem, my unconscious has solved it. (Isaac Asimov Quotes) Fertility is hereditary. If your parents didn’t have any children, neither will you. I do not fear computers. I fear the lack of them. (Isaac Asimov Quotes) God, how that stings! I’ve spent a lifetime loving science fiction and now I find that you must expect nothing of something that’s just science fiction. (Isaac Asimov Quotes) [Social] science fiction is that branch of literature which is concerned with the impact of scientific advance on human beings. (Isaac Asimov Quotes) Scientists derive satisfaction from figuring out the puzzle. It’s about the quest, not the grail. (Isaac Asimov Quotes) It’s just science fiction so it’s allowed to be silly, and childish, and stupid. It’s just science fiction, so it doesn’t have to make sense. It’s just science fiction, so you must ask nothing more of it than loud noises and flashing lights. (Isaac Asimov Quotes) The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not ‘Eureka!’ but ‘That’s funny...’ (Isaac Asimov Quotes) 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 getting back to my typewriter and writing something. (Isaac Asimov Quotes) It is in meeting the great tests that mankind can most successfully rise to great heights. Out of danger and restless insecurity comes the force that pushes mankind to newer and loftier conquests. (Isaac Asimov Quotes) Naturally, there’s got to be a limit for I don’t expect to live forever, but I do intend to hang on as long as possible. (Isaac Asimov Quotes) I want to be a human being, nothing more and nothing less. ... I don’t suppose we can ever stop hating each other, but why encourage that by keeping the old labels with their ready-made history of millennial hate? (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) Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what's right (Isaac Asimov Quotes) It is not only the living who are killed in war (Isaac Asimov Quotes) Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome (Isaac Asimov Quotes) Writing is my only interest. Even speaking is an interruption (Isaac Asimov Quotes) You can’t assert an answer just because it’s not something else (Isaac Asimov Quotes) Dreams may be impossible, yet still be dreamed (Isaac Asimov Quotes) Gratitude is best and most effective when it does not evaporate itself in empty phrases (Isaac Asimov Quotes) If you ask for too much, you lose even that which you have (Isaac Asimov Quotes) Love life seems to be that factor which requires the largest quantity of magical tinkering (Isaac Asimov Quotes) Only a lie that wasn’t ashamed of itself could possibly succeed (Isaac Asimov Quotes)

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