In the presence of total Darkness, the mind finds it absolutely necessary to create light.

People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.

The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.

When stupidity is considered patriotism, it is unsafe to be intelligent.

So the universe is not quite as you thought it was. You'd better rearrange your beliefs, then. Because you certainly can't rearrange the universe.

In life, unlike chess, the game continues after checkmate.

People think of education as something that they can finish.

There are no nations! There is only humanity. And if we don't come to understand that right soon, there will be no nations, because there will be no humanity.

A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.

Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.

A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws.

Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric.

Seeds of past karma cannot germinate if they are roasted in the fires of divine wisdom.

The creation of Physics is the shared heritage of all mankind. East and West, North and South have equally participated in it.

Ronald Reagan perfected the subtler version long ago by talking about "welfare mothers" - a code phrase for people of colour.

Human interaction is the key force in overcoming resistance and speeding change.

I have such a deep love for traditional country music.

I give my soul to God, my body to the earth, and my worldly possessions to my nearest of kin, charging them to remember the sufferings of Jesus Christ.

For many people out there in the world, music is the only thing that gives them relief, so it’s awesome to be a part of that tradition.

Officer, I know I was going faster than 55MPH, but I wasn't going to be on the road an hour.

If thou wouldn't conquer thy weakness thou must not gratify it.