I will not be afraid because I understand ... And understanding is happiness.

In all the universe there is nothing more precious than mind.

Our lifetime may be the last that will be lived out in a technological society.

The creation of wealth is certainly not to be despised, but in the long run the only human activities really worthwhile are the search for knowledge, and the creation of beauty. This is beyond argument, the only point of debate is which comes first.

Then he [The Star Child] waited, marshaling his thoughts and brooding over his still untested powers. For though he was master of the world, he was not quite sure what to do next. But he would think of something.

No one of intelligence resents the inevitable.

Politicians should read science fiction, not westerns and detective stories.