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Karel Capek Quotes

Karel Capek quotes

Czechoslovakian Writer January 9, 1890 – December 25, 1938

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Karel Capek quote: "Great God of the Ants, thou hast granted victory to thy..."
Great God of the Ants, thou hast granted victory to thy servants. I appoint thee honorary Colonel. Karel Capek
My dear Miss Glory, Robots are not people. They are mechanically more perfect than we are, they have an astounding intellectual capacity, but they have no soul. Karel Capek
Be these people either Conservatives or Socialists, Yellows or Reds, the most important thing is - and that is the point I want to stress - that all of them are right in the plain and moral sense of the word. Karel Capek
Karel Capek quote: "If dogs could talk, perhaps we would find it as hard to get..."
If dogs could talk, perhaps we would find it as hard to get along with them as we do with people. Karel Capek
Wherever on this planet ideals of personal freedom and dignity apply, there you will find the cultural inheritance of England. Karel Capek
Karel Capek quote: "Art must not serve might."
Art must not serve might. Karel Capek
It was a great thing to be a human being. It was something tremendous. Suddenly I'm conscious of a million sensations buzzing in me like bees in a hive. Gentlemen, it was a great thing. Karel Capek
Karel Capek quote: "One never knows whether people have principles on principle or..."
One never knows whether people have principles on principle or whether for their own personal satisfaction. Karel Capek
Relativism is not indifference; on the contrary, passionate indifference is necessary in order for you not to hear the voices that oppose your absolute decrees. Karel Capek
Karel Capek quote: "If one must fight or create, it is necessary that this be..."
If one must fight or create, it is necessary that this be preceded by the broadest possible knowledge. Karel Capek
You can have a revolution wherever you like, except in a government office; even were the world to come to an end, you'd have to destroy the universe first and then government offices. Karel Capek
There came into the world an unlimited abundance of everything people need. But people need everything except unlimited abundance. Karel Capek
Karel Capek quote: "Nothing is stranger to man than his own image."
Nothing is stranger to man than his own image. Karel Capek
Cognition is not fighting, but once someone knows a lot, he will have much to fight for, so much that he will be called a relativist because of it. Karel Capek
Karel Capek quote: "People with ideas should not be allowed to have an influence..."
People with ideas should not be allowed to have an influence on affairs of the world. Karel Capek

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