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Arthur C. Clarke Quotes

Arthur C. Clarke quotes

English Writer December 16, 1917 – March 19, 2008

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Arthur C. Clarke quote: "There is hopeful symbolism in the fact that flags do not wave..."
There is hopeful symbolism in the fact that flags do not wave in a vacuum. Arthur C. Clarke
Though the man-apes often fought and wrestled one another, their disputes very seldom resulted in serious injuries. Having no claws or fighting canine teeth, and being well protected by hair, they could not inflict much harm on one another. In any event, they had little surplus energy for such unproductive behavior; snarling and threatening was a much more efficient way of asserting their points of view. Arthur C. Clarke
One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all. Arthur C. Clarke
Those wanderers must have looked on Earth, circling safely in the narrow zone between fire and ice, and must have guessed that it was the favourite of the Sun's children. Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke quote: "A faith that cannot survive collision with the truth is not..."
A faith that cannot survive collision with the truth is not worth many regrets. Arthur C. Clarke
Before you become too entranced with gorgeous gadgets and mesmerizing video displays, let me remind you that information is not knowledge, knowledge is not wisdom, and wisdom is not foresight. Each grows out of the other, and we need them all. Arthur C. Clarke
In accordance with the terms of the Clarke-Asimov treaty, the second-bestscience writer dedicates this book to the second-best science-fictionwriter.[dedication to Isaac Asimov from Arthur C. Clarke in his book Report on Planet Three] Arthur C. Clarke
It is vital to remember that information-- in the sense of raw data-- is not knowledge, that knowledge is not wisdom, and that wisdom is not foresight. But information is the first essential step to all of these. Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke quote: "Reading computer manuals without the hardware is as..."
Reading computer manuals without the hardware is as frustrating as reading manuals without the software. Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke quote: "But please remember: this is only a work of fiction. The..."
But please remember: this is only a work of fiction. The truth, as always, will be far stranger. Arthur C. Clarke
I would defend the liberty of consenting adult creationists to practice whatever intellectual perversions they like in the privacy of their own homes; but it is also necessary to protect the young and innocent. Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke quote: "This is the first age that's ever paid much attention to the..."
This is the first age that's ever paid much attention to the future, which is a little ironic since we may not have one. Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke quote: "Politicians should read science fiction, not westerns and..."
Politicians should read science fiction, not westerns and detective stories. Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke quote: "Magic's just science that we don't understand yet."
Magic's just science that we don't understand yet. Arthur C. Clarke
1. When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong.2. The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible.3. Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Arthur C. Clarke

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