Science Fiction quotes #2

Isaac Asimov 

( Hollywood Films include Bicentennial Man (1999) and I, Robot(2004) )

Isaac Asimov is probably the most well known sci fi author.
He wrote about how technology integrate in our lives. We’re still
fascinated by his work as his ethical ponderings about
the role of computing and robots which are become ever
more relevant as we achieve his vision – you’ll know his work 
on screen with Bicentennial Man and I Robot. I don’t think he’s a 
great writer of people, but great at foretelling massive scientific shifts.

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

'Individual science fiction stories may seem as trivial as ever to the blinder 
critics and philosophers of today - but the core of science fiction, its essence 
has become crucial to our salvation if we are to be saved at all.'

'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.'

'Humanity has the stars in its future, and that future is too important to be lost 
under the burden of juvenile folly and ignorant superstition.'

'There is a single light of science, and to brighten it anywhere is to brighten it 
everywhere.'

'Tell me why the stars do shine,

Tell me why the ivy twines,

Tell me what makes skies so blue,

And I'll tell you why I love you.'

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'Nuclear fusion makes stars to shine,

Tropisms make the ivy twine,

Raleigh scattering make skies so blue,

Testicular hormones are why I love you.'

'I write for the same reason I breathe ... because if I didn't, I would die.'