Humanity Quote by Isaac Asimov

“I never considered myself a patriot. I like to think I recognize only humanity as my nation.” quote by Isaac Asimov — Download Open image

“I never considered myself a patriot. I like to think I recognize only humanity as my nation.”

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Suppose that we are wise enough to learn and know-and yet not wise enough to control our learning and knowledge, so that we use it to destroy ourselves? Even if that is so, knowledge remains better than ignorance. It is better to know-even if the knowledge endures only for the moment that comes before destruction-than to gain eternal life at…

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