15 quotes by Arthur C. Clarke

“Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” — Arthur C. Clarke

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“Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not. In either case the idea is quite staggering.” — Arthur C. Clarke

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“The best measure of a man's honesty isn't his income tax return. It's the zero adjust on his bathroom scale.” — Arthur C. Clarke

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“Reading computer manuals without the hardware is as frustrating as reading manuals without the software.” — Arthur C. Clarke

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“I don't believe in God but I'm very interested in her.” — Arthur C. Clarke

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“The greatest tragedy in mankind's entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion.” — Arthur C. Clarke

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“It has yet to be proven that intelligence has any survival value.” — Arthur C. Clarke

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“Human judges can show mercy. But against the laws of nature, there is no appeal.” — Arthur C. Clarke

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“It is not easy to see how the more extreme forms of nationalism can long survive when men have seen the Earth in its true perspective as a single small globe against the stars.” — Arthur C. Clarke

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“I have a fantasy where Ted Turner is elected President but refuses because he doesn't want to give up power.” — Arthur C. Clarke

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“If an elderly but distinguished scientist says that something is possible, he is almost certainly right but if he says that it is impossible, he is very probably wrong.” — Arthur C. Clarke

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“Politicians should read science fiction, not westerns and detective stories.” — Arthur C. Clarke

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“Our lifetime may be the last that will be lived out in a technological society.” — Arthur C. Clarke

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“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” — Arthur C. Clarke

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“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

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