Isaac Asimov

I don't expect to live forever, but I do intend to hang on as long as possible.

Life Mortality Perseverance

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

Knowledge Sadness Science

It is change, continuing change, inevitable change, that is the dominant factor in society today. No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as it will be.

Change Future Society

Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome.

Death Life

If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.

Ignorance Knowledge

I do not fear computers. I fear the lack of them.

Computers Fear Innovation

And above all things, never think that you're not good enough yourself. A man should never think that. My belief is that in life people will take you at your own reckoning.

Beliefs Confidence Life

Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right.

Ethics Integrity Morality

Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is.

Education Improvement Personal Development

The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'

Curiosity Discovery Innovation

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

Adversity Life Perseverance

When I read about the way in which library funds are being cut and cut, I can only think that American society has found one more way to destroy itself.

Library

If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn't brood. I'd type a little faster.

Humor Motivational Productivity