Life Quotes Quote by Isaac Asimov — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“Those people who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.”

“No individual death among human beings is important. Someone who dies leaves his work behind and that does not entirely die. It never entirely dies as long as humanity exists.”

“Old men tend to forget what thought was like in their youth; they forget the quickness of the mental jump, the daring of the youthful intuition, the agility of the fresh insight. They become accustomed to the more plodding varieties of reason, and because this is more than made up by the accumulation of experience, old men think themselves wiser than the young.”

“Why, he wondered, did so many people spend their lives not trying to find answers to questions—not even thinking of questions to begin with? Was there anything more exciting in life than seeking answers?”

“If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn't brood. I'd type a little faster.”

“Jokes of the proper kind, properly told, can do more to enlighten questions of politics, philosophy, and literature than any number of dull arguments.”

“Every luxury must be paid for, and everything is a luxury, starting with being in this world.”

“Be curious about the world in which you live. Look things up. Chase down every reference. Go deeper than anybody else--that's how you'll get ahead.”

“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”

“Try patting them on the back or shoulder and telling them everything is going to be fine. Lots of times when girls cry, they don't want you to fix the problem, they just want to be consoled.”

“I tried to contain myself... but I escaped!”

“I just want to do something that matters. Or be something that matters. I just want to matter.”