The gods, after all, are only human, and once their rage has been placated they are perfectly capable of acts of mercy and grace.

All children... feel a demonic sympathy with those things that cause disorder in the grown-up world.

Science Fiction is a branch of children's literature.

Genius is an infinite capacity for pain.

Knowledge is devalued when it becomes too generally known

Thought is a disease of the brain. The mind defends itself against the degenerative process of creativity; it begins to jell; notions solidify into inalterable systems.

But before any of the small appliances who may be listening to this tale should begin to think that they might do the same thing, let them be warned: ELECTRICITY IS VERY DANGEROUS. Never play with old batteries! Never put your plug in a strange socket! And if you are in any doubt about the voltage of the current where you are living, ask a major appliance.