A wise man once said that all human activity is a form of play. And the highest form of play is the search for Truth, Beauty and Love. What more is needed? Should there be a ‘meaning’ as well, that will be a bonus? If we waste time looking for life’s meaning, we may have no time to live — or to play.

The success of a science fiction writer is if he can write a good read.

The best proof of intelligent life in space is that it hasn't come here.

Using material ferried up by rockets, it would be possible to construct a "space station" in ... orbit. The station could be provided with living quarters, laboratories and everything needed for the comfort of its crew, who would be relieved and provisioned by a regular rocket service. (1945)

When one has to ask, "Am I really in love?" the answer is always "No".

Our own grandchildren may demonstrate that-sometimes- Gigantic is Beautiful.

Any path to knowledge is a path to God-or Reality, whichever word one prefers to use