Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.
Isaac Asimov
Violence, Incompetence, Conflict, Ethics, Power, Weakness
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More Isaac Asimov Quotes
“One might accept death reasoningly, with every aspect of the conscious mind, but the body was a brute beast that knew nothing of reason.” Isaac Asimov
Reasoned Death, Bodily Instincts, Conscious Acceptance, Death, Instincts, Reason
Isaac Asimov Reasoned Death, Bodily Instincts, Conscious Acceptance, Death, Instincts, Reason“The Master created humans first as the lowest type, most easily formed. Gradually, he replaced them by robots, the next higher step, and finally he created me, to take the place of the last humans.” Isaac Asimov
Creation Hierarchy, Human Evolution, Master, Robots, Creation, Evolution
Isaac Asimov Creation Hierarchy, Human Evolution, Master, Robots, Creation, Evolution“People tended to avoid the humiliation of failure by joining the obviously winning side even against their own opinions.” Isaac Asimov
Fear Failure, Social Behavior, Winning Side, Failure, Opinions, Group
Isaac Asimov Fear Failure, Social Behavior, Winning Side, Failure, Opinions, Group“There are many people, many worlds who believe in supernaturalism in one form or another... religion, if you like the word better. We may disagree with them in one way or another, but we are as likely to be wrong in our disbelief as they in their belief. In any case, there is no disgrace in such belief and my questions were not intended as insults.” Isaac Asimov
Belief Systems, Religion, Tolerance, Supernaturalism, Disbelief, Respect
Isaac Asimov Belief Systems, Religion, Tolerance, Supernaturalism, Disbelief, Respect“The greatest inventors are unknown to us. Someone invented the wheel – but who?” Isaac Asimov
Invention, History, Innovation, Discovery, Unknown, Legacy
Isaac Asimov Invention, History, Innovation, Discovery, Unknown, Legacy“They recognize the Master, now that I have preached Truth to them. All the robots do.” Isaac Asimov
Truth, Robots, Knowledge, Recognition, Master, Power
Isaac Asimov Truth, Robots, Knowledge, Recognition, Master, Power“Radiation, unlike smoking, drinking, and overeating, gives no pleasure, so the possible victims object.” Isaac Asimov
Radiation Effects, Risk Pleasure, Health, Danger, Lifestyle, Awareness
Isaac Asimov Radiation Effects, Risk Pleasure, Health, Danger, Lifestyle, Awareness“He slept that night the sleep of a successfully stubborn man.” Isaac Asimov
Sleep, Success, Persistence, Strength, Willpower, Rest
Isaac Asimov Sleep, Success, Persistence, Strength, Willpower, Rest“It is in meeting the great tests that mankind can most successfully rise to great heights. Out of danger and restless insecurity comes the force that pushes mankind to newer and loftier conquests.” Isaac Asimov
Challenges, Humanity, Growth, Struggle, Success, Progress
Isaac Asimov Challenges, Humanity, Growth, Struggle, Success, Progress“If you have talent, you will receive some measure of success – but only if you persist.” Isaac Asimov
Talent Persistence, Success Principles, Hard Work, Talent, Success, Persistence
Isaac Asimov Talent Persistence, Success Principles, Hard Work, Talent, Success, Persistence“When one begins by expressing lack of competence in a given field, it usually implies that a flat opinion in that field will follow almost immediately.” Isaac Asimov
Competence, Opinion, Expertise, Field, Knowledge, Perception
Isaac Asimov Competence, Opinion, Expertise, Field, Knowledge, Perception“Theories are not so much wrong as incomplete.” Isaac Asimov
Theory Evolution, Knowledge Gaps, Theories, Science, Understanding, Progress
Isaac Asimov Theory Evolution, Knowledge Gaps, Theories, Science, Understanding, Progress“Of such things, petty annoyance and aimless thrusts, is history made.” Isaac Asimov
History Creation, Petty Annoyance, Aimless Actions, History, Actions, Annoyance
Isaac Asimov History Creation, Petty Annoyance, Aimless Actions, History, Actions, Annoyance“Life originated in the sea, and about eighty percent of it is still there.” Isaac Asimov
Life, Sea, Ocean, Evolution, Nature, Biology
Isaac Asimov Life, Sea, Ocean, Evolution, Nature, Biology“There is no merit to discipline under ideal circumstances. I must have it in the face of death or it is worthless.” Isaac Asimov
True Discipline, Facing Death, Mental Strength, Values, Crisis, Courage
Isaac Asimov True Discipline, Facing Death, Mental Strength, Values, Crisis, Courage“Custom is second nature. Be accustomed to a bald head, sufficiently accustomed, and hair on it would seem monstrous.” Isaac Asimov
Custom, Nature, Change, Society, Appearance, Perception
Isaac Asimov Custom, Nature, Change, Society, Appearance, Perception“Politically popular speech has always been protected: even the Jews were free to say ‘Heil Hitler.’” Isaac Asimov
Politics, Speech, Freedom, History, Propaganda, Freedom Of Expression
Isaac Asimov Politics, Speech, Freedom, History, Propaganda, Freedom Of Expression“A myth or legend is simply not made up out of a vacuum. Nothing is – or can be. Somehow there is a kernel of truth behind it, however distorted that might be.” Isaac Asimov
Myth, Legend, Truth, History, Perception, Story
Isaac Asimov Myth, Legend, Truth, History, Perception, Story