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Jack McDevitt is an American science fiction author known for his hard science fiction works, born on April 14, 1935. His novels often feature themes such as time travel, extraterrestrial life, and cosmic exploration. McDevitt's writing career began in the 1970s, and he has published numerous works to date.

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“Put the money into schools. Rational ones that train young minds to think, to demand that persons in authority show the evidence for the ideas they push. Do that, and we won't need to provide a world for the Sacred Brethren who, given the opportunity, would run everyone else off the planet.”

Thinking World Needs Mind Persons Ideas Shows Running School Young Opportunity Given Planets Demand Authority Evidence Sacred Train Rational Brethren Young Minds

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“If you're paying attention to your wardrobe, Rudy believed, your mind isn't sufficiently occupied.”

Ifs Mind Attention Pay Attention Wardrobe Rudy

Book:Cauldron

Source: Cauldron

“The term congressional hearing is an oxymoron. No congressional hearing is ever called to gather information. Rather, it is an exercise designed strictly for posturing, by people who have already made up their minds, looking for ammunition to support their positions.”

People Mind Made Term Support Information Position Exercise Hearing Ammunition Oxymoron

Author:Jack McDevitt

“Boundaries have no existence save on charts or in small minds. Nature does not draw lines.”

Mind Doe Lines Existence Draws Boundaries Small Minds

Book:A Talent for War (Alex Benedict - Book 1): Alex Benedict -

Source: A Talent for War (Alex Benedict - Book 1): Alex Benedict -

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Born: April 14, 1935
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Quotes: 64

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