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“It was the creation of a world I thought there ought to be. It was filled with the gentleness and kindness and the courage that I thought were needed in the world.... I made the dogs and robots the kind of people I would like to live with. And the vital point is this: That they must be dogs or robots, because people were not that kind of folks.”

Quote by Clifford D. Simak

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Clifford D. Simak
Clifford D. Simak

Clifford D. Simak was an American science fiction writer known for his unique literary style and profound insights into the cosmos. His works often blend philosophical and scientific elements, exploring the meaning of human existence and the mysteries of the universe. more

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