Robots do not hold on to life. They can't. They have nothing to hold on with - no soul, no instinct. Grass has more will to live than they do.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Art must not serve might.

Art must not serve might.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nothing is stranger to man than his own image.

Nothing is stranger to man than his own image.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...