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David Brin

"In historical fact, all of history's despots, combined, never managed to get things done as well as this rambunctious, self-critical civilization of free and sovereign citizens, who have finally broken free of worshipping a ruling class and begun thinking for themselves. Democracy can seem frustrating and messy at times, but it delivers."

Source : David Brin, Matthew Woodring Stover (2013). “Star Wars on Trial: Science Fiction And Fantasy Writers Debate the Most Popular Science Fiction Films of All Time”, p.48, BenBella Books, Inc.

David Brin

#Thinking Quotes #Self Quotes #Civilization Quotes

“I started 20 years without missing a race and ESPN started broadcasting on the air waves.”
“Man will never understand woman and vice versa. We are oil and water. An equal level can never be maintained, as one will always excel where the other doesn't, and that breeds resentment.”
“The key word about The West Wing is show. It is not a reality show. It has nothing to do with reality.”
“I long ago observed that the real beauty of the sound comes from the generosity of the heart.”
“So that's our new flag. The thing we've been fighting for-thirteen stripes for the colonies and thirteen stars in a circle for the union.”
“I succeed on my own personal motivation, dedication, and commitment. My mindset is: If I'm not out there training, someone else is.”
“I began to research the concept of dimensionality from the point of view of quality, and not just quantity, as a mathematician might do. Taking my clues from the theosophical use made of the Vedantic levels of reality, I identified the western notion of Energy (as someting which is effecatious by means of motion), with the idea of Time. The more comprehensive dimension 'eternity' I defined as a form of energy which is efficacious without motion. In this manner I began to establish the qualities of dimensions and open out the seemingly monolithic concept of energy.”
“She was not sorry. And if it was the wine telling her that, then she would tell the wine the same thing tomorrow. She was not sorry.”

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