Author of quotes: Isaac Asimov

Explain? Well, I'll explain, although very strange... When the remote areas of the Galactic Empire fell into decay and barbarism prevailed, Gary Seldon, along with a group of psychologists, founded a colony, a refuge called the Academy, at the very core of savagery and degeneration. The purpose of the foundation of the Academy was the accumulation of cultural, scientific and technical values for the benefit of the future, the Second Empire.

Science fiction stories may seem banal blind critics or philosophers, but fiction plays a key role in saving humanity, if we all can still be saved.

The difficulties disappear, when you meet them face to face in open battle.

I don't know the exact date of his birth. I was born in Russia shortly after the revolution, chaos reigned, no one is registered, and despite the fact that, of course, I have a birthday, I'm not sure that I was born on this day.

Failure number one - death. Our death, the death of our loved ones makes the human mind is helpless. We are saved from this helpless due to the religion, values, which are put above their own existence, looking for life after death - and still the finiteness of our existence remains so powerful a factor that it affects all spheres of the human spirit.

If I were to build a robot that can become a public figure, he would be the best of them. According to the laws of robotics, he could not cause evil to people, would be a foreign tyranny, bribery, stupidity or prejudice.

The three laws of robotics coincide with the basic principles of most ethical systems existing on the earth. Of course, each person is endowed with the instinct of self-preservation. The robot's Third law. Every decent person is subject to certain bosses, takes the laws, follow the customs, observe the proprieties, even if they deprive him of some facilities or endanger. Robots this is the Second law. In addition, it is assumed that every good man should love his neighbor as himself, to risk his life for others. This is robot's First law. Simply put, If Beyrle comply with all the laws of robotics, it or a robot, or a very good man.

Quinn's not running for elected office, not hunting for votes, did not say speeches and not forged ballots. Similarly, Napoleon did not shoot himself from a cannon during the battle of Austerlitz.

Any normal life, consciously or unconsciously, rebels against any domination. Especially against the domination of lower or supposedly inferior beings.

The firm was an unwritten law: "No officer does not make twice the same mistake. It is fired after the first time".

I don't want to say anything offensive, but look at yourself! The material from which you made, is soft and flabby, loose and weak. You occasionally sink into unconsciousness. The slightest change of temperature, pressure, humidity, intensity of radiation affects your health. You surrogate! On the other hand, I am a perfect product.

In the world created by the Lord, there is a place for everyone. For You, poor people also have a place. And although it is modest, but if you behave well, you will be rewarded.

- Now look. Let's start with the three basic laws of robotics - the three rules that are firmly embedded in the positronic brain. <...> First. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come harm.
- Correctly.
The second, ' continued Powell. A robot must obey human commands, if these commands do not conflict with the First Law.
- Right.
- And the third. A robot must protect its security, as it is not against the First or Second law.

Violence - last refuge helpless.