You still stand watch, O human star, burning without a flicker, perfect flame, bright and resourceful spirit. Each of your rays a great idea - O torch which passes from hand to hand, from age to age, world without end.

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nothing is stranger to man than his own image.

Nothing is stranger to man than his own image.

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.

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...

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...