Going For Infinity: A Literary Journey
A source page for quotes linked to Poul Anderson.
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“Timidity can be as dangerous as rashness.”
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“A fanatic is a man who, when he's lost sight of his purpose, redoubles his effort.”
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“Anybody can find infinite Mandelbrot figures in his navel.”
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“Why do people in this age think their own impoverished lives must be the norm of the universe?”
“My knowledge of the human psyche is as yet imperfect. Certain areas won't yield to computation.”
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“We live with our archetypes, but can we live in them?”
Source: Going For Infinity: A Literary Journey