Arthur C. Clarke quotes - page 9

It may be that the old astrologers had the truth exactly reversed, when they believed that the stars controlled the destinies of men. The time may come when men control the destinies of stars. (Arthur C. Clarke)
As his body became more and more defenseless, so his means of offense became steadily more frightful. View quote
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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. View quote
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The difference between machines and human beings is that human beings can be reproduced by unskilled labor. View quote
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I can never look now at the Milky Way without wondering from which of those banked clouds of stars the emissaries are coming. View quote
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The best efforts of human scientists in this direction seemed comparable to those of Stone Age men trying to break through the armour of a bank vault with flint axes. View quote
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We have abolished space here on the little Earth; we can never abolish the space that yawns between the stars. View quote
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I now spend a good part of my day dreaming of times past, present and future. View quote
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In my time I've been very fortunate to see many of my dreams come true! View quote
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Perhaps it is better to be un-sane and happy, than sane and un-happy. But it is the best of all to be sane and happy. Whether our descendants can achieve that goal will be the greatest challenge of the future. Indeed, it may well decide whether we have any future. View quote
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Communication technologies are necessary, but not sufficient, for us humans to get along with each other. (Arthur C. Clarke)
Only a lifetime ago, parents waved farewell to their emigrating children in the virtual certainty that they would never meet again. And now, within one incredible generation, all this has changed. View quote
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I want to see lasting and meaningful peace achieved in Sri Lanka as early as possible. But I am aware that peace cannot just be wished; it involves hard work, courage and persistence. View quote
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Clarke's Law of Revolutionary Ideas. View quote
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When final contact was made, they would try to secure samples by drilling or laser spectroscopy. View quote
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I would like to see us overcome our tribal divisions and begin to think and act as if we were one family. That would be real globalisation... View quote
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Our age is in many ways unique, full of events and phenomena that never occurred before and can never happen again. View quote
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The danger of asteroid or comet impact is one of the best reasons for getting into space. View quote
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... science fiction is something thathappen - but usually you wouldn't want it to. Fantasy is something thathappen - though often you only wish that it could. View quote
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The thing's hollow-it goes on forever-and-oh my God! View quote
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When in doubt, say nothing and move on. (Arthur C. Clarke)
Now I can rejoice that I knew you, rather than mourn because I lost you. View quote
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Clarke's Fourth Law: For every expert there is an equal and opposite expert. View quote
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I am afraid that this chapter will amply demonstrate the truth of Clarke's 69th Law, viz., "Reading computer manuals without the hardware is as frustrating as reading sex manuals without the software." View quote
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There is the possibility that humankind can outgrow its infantile tendencies, as I suggested in Childhood's End. View quote
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