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

Quote by Karel Capek

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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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Art must not serve might.

Art must not serve might.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...