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As our own species is in the process of proving, one cannot have superior science and inferior morals. The combination is unstable and self-destroying.

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Arthur C. Clarke
Age: 90 †
Born: 1917
Born: December 16
Died: 2008
Died: March 19
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The crossing of space ... may do much to turn men's minds outwards and away from their present tribal squabbles. In this sense, the rocket, far from being one of the destroyers of civilisation, may provide the safety-value that is needed to preserve it.
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But he knew well enough that any man in the right circumstances could be dehumanised by panic.
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One theory which can no longer be taken very seriously is that UFOs are interstellar spaceships.
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I don't think there is such a thing as as a real prophet. You can never predict the future. We know why now, of course chaos theory, which I got very interested in, shows you can never predict the future.
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The truth, as always, will be far stranger.
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There's a passage about 'rivers of molten rock that wound their way... until they cooled and lay like twisted dragon-shapes vomited from the tormented earth.' That's a perfect description: how did Tolkien know, a quarter century before anyone ever saw a picture of Io? Talk about Nature imitating Art.
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Whether we are based on carbon or on silicon makes no fundamental difference we should each be treated with appropriate respect.
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One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion.
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The intelligent minority of this world will mark 1 January 2001 as the real beginning of the 21st century and the Third Millennium.
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Religion is a byproduct of fear.
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I sometimes think that the universe is a machine designed for the perpetual astonishment of astronomers.
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In accordance with the terms of the Clarke-Asimov treaty, the second-best science writer dedicates this book to the second-best science-fiction writer. [dedication to Isaac Asimov from Arthur C. Clarke in his book Report on Planet Three]
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It was one thing to have guessed it, another to have had that guess confirmed beyond possibility of refutation.
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When I start on a book, I have been thinking about it and making occasional notes for some time... So I have lots of theme, locale, subjects and technical ideas... I don't worry about long periods of not doing anything. I know my subconscious is busy.
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The Earth would only have to move a few million kilometers sunward-or starward-for the delicate balance of climate to be destroyed. The Antarctic icecap would melt and flood all low-lying land or the oceans would freeze and the whole world would be locked in eternal winter. Just a nudge in either direction would be enough.
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Open the pod bay doors, Hal.
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The space elevator will be built about 50 years after everyone stops laughing.
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I will not be afraid because I understand ... And understanding is happiness.
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There is no reason to assume that the universe has the slightest interest in intelligence—or even in life. Both may be random accidental by-products of its operations like the beautiful patterns on a butterfly's wings. The insect would fly just as well without them.
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