David Brin

Science Fiction is the jazz of literature.

— David Brin

“all facts are created equal.”

— David Brin

“It is a total mystery how we evolved minds capable of piloting cars through wild maneuvers using a wrist to steep while…

— David Brin

I consider Yoda to be just about the most evil character that I've ever seen in the history of literature.

— David Brin

Writing can be taken up at any point. But you need to remember that the arts are fundamentally unfair. Hard work and…

— David Brin

Every marvel of our age arose out of the critical give and take of an open society. No other civilization ever managed…

— David Brin

Not all SF or fantasy has to inspire new scientists and engineers.

— David Brin

“Humorists are precisely the kinds of guys who can cut through the orgy of petty indignation that the aging baby boomers are…

— David Brin

“True brilliance has a well-known positive correlation with decency, much of the time--a fact the rest of us rely on, more than…

— David Brin

“Yes, but all that’s needed is to break reciprocity,” he answered. “By controlling information, making sure it flows one way. Take over…

— David Brin

Petals floating by, Drift through my woman's hand, As she remembers me.

— David Brin

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by…

— David Brin

One of the rules I try to follow is that normal people are going to be involved even in heroic events

— David Brin

...where were answers to the truly deep questions? Religion promised those, though always in vague terms, while retreating from one line in…

— David Brin

But it is a delightful challenge to try to depict interesting aliens.

— David Brin

“It was a strange trek — the sullen leading the apathetic, followed by the confused, all tailed by the inveterately amused.”

— David Brin

“Responsibility was our cruel mooring....”

— David Brin

“The best means to an end are not always those that appear most direct.”

— David Brin

Only people with full stomachs become environmentalists.

— David Brin

'Existence' is about the world of roughly 2050, and terrible things have happened, but guess what? People have reacted to the terrible…

— David Brin

What point was there in pursuing an ever-elusive popularity?

— David Brin

“Other generations perceived a plethora of swords hanging over their heads. But generally what they feared were shadows, for neither they nor…

— David Brin

I really respect and admire Tolkien. I think he was the most honest of the Romantics.

— David Brin

“In good times, pessimism is a luxury; but in bad times, pessimism is a self-fulfilling and fatal prophecy.”

— David Brin

“The species greatest harvest ― words.”

— David Brin