Isaac Asimov

Author and professor of biochemistry.

1. People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.

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2. The most exciting phrase to hear in science — the one that heralds new discoveries — is not “Eureka!”, but “That's funny...”.

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4. Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right.

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5. The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.

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6. Writing, to me, is simply thinking through my fingers.

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8. The Three Laws of Robotics:
   (1) A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
   (2) A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
   (3) A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws.

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