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Other Quotes by Stanislaw Lem
- Of the two powers, the two categories that take possession of us when we enter the world, space is by far the less mysterious. .…
- We have no need of other worlds. We need mirrors. We don't know what to do with other worlds. A single world, our own, suffices…
- And yet we knew, for a certainty, that when first emissaries of Earth went walking among the planets, Earth's other sons would be dreaming not…
- We didn't know each other well. I never had the time. Now I see that it doesn't make any difference. The ones who hurry and…
- Man has gone out to explore other worlds and other civilizations without having explored his own labyrinth of dark passages and secret chambers, and without…
- This is another lie. We are only seeking Man. We have no need of other worlds. A single world, our own, suffices us; but we…
More Other Quotes
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- The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control, and outnumbers both of the other classes. — Aristotle
- Jealousy is both reasonable and belongs to reasonable men, while envy is base and belongs to the base, for the one makes… — Aristotle
- A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler… — Aristotle
- In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. The young they keep out of mischief; to the… — Aristotle
- The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons. — Aristotle
- No one would choose a friendless existence on condition of having all the other things in the world. — Aristotle
- Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods. — Aristotle
- It is Homer who has chiefly taught other poets the art of telling lies skillfully. — Aristotle
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- Three groups spend other people's money: children, thieves, politicians. All three need supervision. — Dick Armey
- Children are supposed to help hold a marriage together. They do this in a number of ways. For instance, they demand so… — Richard Armour