Nothing is stranger to man than his own image.

Quote by Karel Capek

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Relativism is neither a method of fighting, nor a method of creating, for both of...

Relativism is neither a method of fighting, nor a method of creating, for both of...

You still stand watch, O human star, burning without a flicker, perfect flame, bright and...

You still stand watch, O human star, burning without a flicker, perfect flame, bright and...

Relativism is not indifference; on the contrary, passionate indifference is necessary in order for you...

Relativism is not indifference; on the contrary, passionate indifference is necessary in order for you...

Great God of the Ants, thou hast granted victory to thy servants. I appoint thee...

Great God of the Ants, thou hast granted victory to thy servants. I appoint thee...

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...

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...

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...

Art must not serve might.

Art must not serve might.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...