“Classics aren't books that are read for pleasure. Classics are books that are imposed on unwilling students, books that are subjected to analyses of "levels of significance" and other blatt, books that are dead.” — Alexei Panshin Copy Share Image
“Night is irregular. What is not done in the daytime becomes possible at night: murder and sex and thought. Simple men are driven to… — Alexei Panshin Copy Share Image
This is what makes science so hard, and ultimately so fun. Think of the limits of what we know as a great suite of… — Alexei Panshin Copy Share Image
“There is something unique about the size, and shape, and feel of a real physical book, and there is a real discovery about running… — Alexei Panshin Copy Share Image
There's no reason to trade insults. We have our way of life and they have theirs. I wouldn't live as they do, but disrespect… — Alexei Panshin Copy Share Image
I finished by saying that it struck me that all the ethical systems I was discussing were after the fact. That is, that people… — Alexei Panshin Copy Share Image
“If you read Rite of Passage and enjoy yourself, I couldn't be more pleased. I hope it gets you of. On the other hand,… — Alexei Panshin Copy Share Image
“A book isn't a single, static thing with one unarguable meaning. Each reader who comes to it brings his own special knowledge, habits and… — Alexei Panshin Copy Share Image
“I want to make it clear before we begin that I think your purpose is to learn and mine is to help you to… — Alexei Panshin Copy Share Image
If I had the opportunity, I would make the proposal that no man should be killed except by somebody who knows him well enough… — Alexei Panshin Copy Share Image
