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Arthur C. Clarke

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We may not know everything about Arthur C. Clarke, but we know they had a way with words. The range of their thinking — from Science to Religion — speaks to an intellectual restlessness that shows in every quote. Browse 19 quotes by Arthur C. Clarke that cover ground from Science, Religion, Technology, Society, and Power. One quote that captures their voice: "Reading computer manuals without the hardware is as frustrating as reading manuals without the software."

“The greatest tragedy in mankind's entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion.”

— Arthur C. Clarke

History

All Quotes by Arthur C. Clarke

“If an elderly but distinguished scientist says that something is possible, he is almost certainly right but if he says that it is impossible, he is very probably wrong.”

— Arthur C. Clarke

Science

“The best measure of a man's honesty isn't his income tax return. It's the zero adjust on his bathroom scale.”

— Arthur C. Clarke

Business

“Human judges can show mercy. But against the laws of nature, there is no appeal.”

— Arthur C. Clarke

Nature

“Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not. In either case the idea is quite staggering.”

— Arthur C. Clarke

Alone

“This is the first age that's ever paid much attention to the future, which is a little ironic since we may not have one.”

— Arthur C. Clarke

Age

“I don't believe in God but I'm very interested in her.”

— Arthur C. Clarke

God

“Our lifetime may be the last that will be lived out in a technological society.”

— Arthur C. Clarke

Society

“It is not easy to see how the more extreme forms of nationalism can long survive when men have seen the Earth in its true perspective as a single small globe against the stars.”

— Arthur C. Clarke

Patriotism

“The greatest tragedy in mankind's entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion.”

— Arthur C. Clarke

History

“Reading computer manuals without the hardware is as frustrating as reading manuals without the software.”

— Arthur C. Clarke

Computers

“It has yet to be proven that intelligence has any survival value.”

— Arthur C. Clarke

Intelligence

“I have a fantasy where Ted Turner is elected President but refuses because he doesn't want to give up power.”

— Arthur C. Clarke

Politics

“Politicians should read science fiction, not westerns and detective stories.”

— Arthur C. Clarke

Science

“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”

— Arthur C. Clarke

Technology