"We're naturally afraid of a spider - these are memories that are being chemically passed down through your DNA."

“I give lectures for money, but all the money goes to charity. So, I make no money from it.”

“There was no intellectual movement in American history called social Darwinism. The people who were supposedly the leaders of the social Darwinist movement never embraced something called social Darwinism. It didn't exist.”

“To be honest, I thought it was similar to animal husbandry." Sally's tone turned dry. "Sometimes, my lady I'm afraid it isn't that different." Pippa paused, considering the ords. "Is that so?" "Men are uncomplicated, generally," Sally said, all too sage. "They're beasts when they want to be." "Brute ones!" "Ah, so you understand." Pippa tilted her head to one side. "I've read about them." Sally nodded. "Erotic texts?" "The book of Common Prayer....”

“The same wall that keeps out your disappointment also keeps out the sunlight of enriching experiences. So let life touch you. The next touch could be the one that turns your life around.”

“Too darned good a machine can be a menace, not a help.”

Source : John W. Campbell (2011). “Cloak of Aesir”, p.6, Hachette UK

“A simple democracy is the devil's own government.”

“I feel at home in intimate concert halls. I can take risks and I'm immediately forgiven if the risk is a failure because it's such a cozy atmosphere. It opens up the opportunity for conversation and for interacting with the crowd.”

“The question of receiving the immigrant is an ethical issue that becomes a political issue.”