I don't believe in an afterlife, so I don't have to spend my whole life fearing hell, or fearing heaven even more. For whatever the tortures of hell, I think the boredom of heaven would be even worse.

Quote by Isaac Asimov

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The trouble is that racial stereotypes, unfavourable to everyone but white men of northwest European...

The trouble is that racial stereotypes, unfavourable to everyone but white men of northwest European...

The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society...

The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society...

He had read much, if one considers his long life; but his contemplation was much...

He had read much, if one considers his long life; but his contemplation was much...

What I will be remembered for are the Foundation Trilogy and the Three Laws of...

What I will be remembered for are the Foundation Trilogy and the Three Laws of...

From my close observation of writers...they fall into two groups: 1) those who bleed copiously...

From my close observation of writers...they fall into two groups: 1) those who bleed copiously...

Dalton's records, carefully preserved for a century, were destroyed during the World War II bombing...

Dalton's records, carefully preserved for a century, were destroyed during the World War II bombing...

When I read about the way in which library funds are being cut and cut,...

When I read about the way in which library funds are being cut and cut,...

Those people who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us...

Those people who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us...

The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society...

The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society...

When, however, the lay public rallies round an idea that is denounced by distinguished but...

When, however, the lay public rallies round an idea that is denounced by distinguished but...

It is not only the living who are killed in war.

It is not only the living who are killed in war.

The true delight is in the finding out rather than in the knowing.

The true delight is in the finding out rather than in the knowing.

It pays to be obvious, especially if you have a reputation for subtlety.

It pays to be obvious, especially if you have a reputation for subtlety.

Writing, to me, is simply thinking through my fingers.

Writing, to me, is simply thinking through my fingers.

Until I became a published writer, I remained completely ignorant of books on how to...

Until I became a published writer, I remained completely ignorant of books on how to...

It is change, continuing change, inevitable change, that is the dominant factor in society today....

It is change, continuing change, inevitable change, that is the dominant factor in society today....

Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome.

Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome.

All sorts of computer errors are now turning up. You'd be surprised to know the...

All sorts of computer errors are now turning up. You'd be surprised to know the...

Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes.

Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes.

Home computers are being called upon to perform many new functions, including the consumption of...

Home computers are being called upon to perform many new functions, including the consumption of...