Quote by Isaac Asimov
He had read much, if one considers his long life but his contempla

He had read much, if one considers his long life but his contemplation was much more than his reading. He was wont to say that if he had read as much as other men he should have known no more than other men. – Isaac Asimov

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

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The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not Eureka! but Thats funny… – Isaac Asimov

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There is a single light of science, and to brighten it anywhere is to brighten it everywhere. – Isaac Asimov

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