Art must not serve might.

Quote by Karel Capek

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Robots do not hold on to life. They can't. They have nothing to hold on...

Robots do not hold on to life. They can't. They have nothing to hold on...

One never knows whether people have principles on principle or whether for their own personal...

One never knows whether people have principles on principle or whether for their own personal...

Much melancholy has devolved upon mankind, and it is detestable to me that might will...

Much melancholy has devolved upon mankind, and it is detestable to me that might will...

If one must fight or create, it is necessary that this be preceded by the...

If one must fight or create, it is necessary that this be preceded by the...

You can have a revolution wherever you like, except in a government office; even were...

You can have a revolution wherever you like, except in a government office; even were...

Robots of the world, you are ordered to exterminate the human race. Do not spare...

Robots of the world, you are ordered to exterminate the human race. Do not spare...

Any acceleration constitutes progress, Miss Glory. Nature had no understanding of the modern rate of...

Any acceleration constitutes progress, Miss Glory. Nature had no understanding of the modern rate of...

Man will never be enslaved by machinery if the man tending the machine be paid...

Man will never be enslaved by machinery if the man tending the machine be paid...

I've found a place that would amaze you. People used to live there, but now...

I've found a place that would amaze you. People used to live there, but now...

Be these people either Conservatives or Socialists, Yellows or Reds, the most important thing is...

Be these people either Conservatives or Socialists, Yellows or Reds, the most important thing is...

Nothing is stranger to man than his own image.

Nothing is stranger to man than his own image.

My dear Miss Glory, Robots are not people. They are mechanically more perfect than we...

My dear Miss Glory, Robots are not people. They are mechanically more perfect than we...

I certainly don't know if you could claim that every theft is wrong, but I'll...

I certainly don't know if you could claim that every theft is wrong, but I'll...

Cognition is not fighting, but once someone knows a lot, he will have much to...

Cognition is not fighting, but once someone knows a lot, he will have much to...

If dogs could talk, perhaps we would find it as hard to get along with...

If dogs could talk, perhaps we would find it as hard to get along with...

People should be a little loony, Helena. That's the best thing about them.

People should be a little loony, Helena. That's the best thing about them.

Socialism is good when it comes to wages, but it tells me nothing when it...

Socialism is good when it comes to wages, but it tells me nothing when it...

There came into the world an unlimited abundance of everything people need. But people need...

There came into the world an unlimited abundance of everything people need. But people need...

It was a great thing to be a human being. It was something tremendous. Suddenly...

It was a great thing to be a human being. It was something tremendous. Suddenly...

Wherever on this planet ideals of personal freedom and dignity apply, there you will find...

Wherever on this planet ideals of personal freedom and dignity apply, there you will find...