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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nothing is stranger to man than his own image.

Nothing is stranger to man than his own image.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Art must not serve might.

Art must not serve might.