"Prelude to Foundation" Quotes
Mathematician Hari Seldon navigates political intrigue and danger on the planet Trantor as he lays the groundwork for the science of psychohistory, which will one day predict the future of humanity.
science fiction | 464 pages | Published in NaN
Quotes
The laws of history are as absolute as the laws of physics, and if the probabilities of error are greater, it is only because history does not deal with as many humans as physics does atoms.
The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'
All the universe is a jest, and all the jesters are men.
The danger of the past was that men became slaves. The danger of the future is that men may become robots.
The dead past was pallid and unimportant, but the future was bright and weighty with possibilities.
I am not a speed reader. I am a speed understander.
Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in.
The true delight is in the finding out rather than in the knowing.
It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage - to move in the opposite direction.
I cannot believe that there is any need to use violence. I would rather use reason, persuasion, or even bribery to achieve my ends.
