Isaac Asimov

Writer

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Independent, original, analytical, and determined. Have an exceptional ability to turn theories into solid plans of action. Highly value knowledge, competence, and structure. Driven to derive meaning from their visions. Long-range thinkers. Have very high standards for their performance, and the performance of others. Natural leaders, but will follow if they trust existing leaders.

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Biography

Isaac Asimov was an American writer and professor of biochemistry at Boston University. He was known for his works of science fiction and popular science.

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Quotes by Isaac Asimov

Individual science fiction stories may seem as trivial as ever to the blinder critics and philosophers of today - but the core of science fiction, its essence has become crucial to our salvation if we are to be saved at all.

I don't believe in an afterlife, so I don't have to spend my whole life fearing hell, or fearing heaven even more. For whatever the tortures of hell, I think the boredom of heaven would be even worse.

Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what's right.

It pays to be obvious, especially if you have a reputation for subtlety.

No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as it will be.

Creationists make it sound as though a 'theory' is something you dreamt up after being drunk all night.

John Dalton's records, carefully preserved for a century, were destroyed during the World War II bombing of Manchester. It is not only the living who are killed in war.