It is in very old version of the fortune database



Might as well try to find source these others:

I do not fear computers. I fear the lack of them.
-- Isaac Asimov

An atom-blaster is a good weapon, but it can point both ways.
-- Isaac Asimov

I figure that if God actually does exist, He's big enough to understand an honest difference of opinion.
- Isaac Asimov

Pelorat sighed.
"I will never understand people."
"There's nothing to it. All you have to do is take a close look
at yourself and you will understand everyone else. How would Seldon have worked out his Plan -- and I don't care how subtle his mathematics was --
if he didn't understand people; and how could he have done that if people weren't easy to understand? You show me someone who can't understand
people and I'll show you someone who has built up a false image of himself
-- no offense intended."
-- Asimov, "Foundation's Edge"
(I don't have a copy handy to confirm this)

United Nations, New York, December 25. The peace and joy of the Christmas season was marred by a proclamation of a general strike of all the
military forces of the world. Panic reigns in the hearts of all the
patriots of every persuasion. Meanwhile, fears of universal disaster sank
to an all-time low over the world.
-- Isaac Asimov





On Tue, 8 Nov 2022, Ron wrote:

OK, I'll ignore it.

What was that story about...?

Where did he say
'The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not "Eureka!" (I found it!) but "That's funny ..."'?

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08.06.24 22:15 — ron@Purple.ronnet.moc:

It is in very old version of the fortune database

[...]
Pelorat sighed.
ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ "I will never understand people."
ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ "There's nothing to it.ÿ All you have to do is take a close look
at yourself and you will understand everyone else.ÿ How would Seldon have worked out his Plan -- and I don't care how subtle his mathematics was --
if he didn't understand people; and how could he have done that if people weren't easy to understand?ÿ You show me someone who can't understand
people and I'll show you someone who has built up a false image of himself
-- no offense intended."
ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ -- Asimov, "Foundation's Edge"
(I don't have a copy handy to confirm this)

Confirmed. The line break between the first and second paragraph is
missing in my copy, but the wording is identical. Thanks for digging it up!

[...]

United Nations, New York, December 25.ÿ The peace and joy of the
Christmas season was marred by a proclamation of a general strike of all
the military forces of the world.ÿ Panic reigns in the hearts of all the patriots of every persuasion.ÿ Meanwhile, fears of universal disaster
sank to an all-time low over the world.
ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ -- Isaac Asimov

That's a good one too. Could be worth a try! ;-)


--
Seek freedom and become captive of your desires.
Seek discipline and find your liberty.
-- Frank Herbert, Dune Chronicles

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