Humor Quote by Arthur C. Clarke — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“He did not know that the Old One was his father, for such a relationship was utterly beyond his understanding, but as he looked at the emaciated body he felt a dim disquiet that was the ancestor of sadness.”

“Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.”

“A faith that cannot survive collision with the truth is not worth many regrets.”

“I'm sure the universe is full of intelligent life. It's just been too intelligent to come here.”

“Before you become too entranced with gorgeous gadgets and mesmerizing video displays, let me remind you that information is not knowledge, knowledge is not wisdom, and wisdom is not foresight. Each grows out of the other, and we need them all.”

“The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible.”

“She asked, "Okay, wait, so why is Ronan at the library?”

“There is nothing more luxurious than eating while you read—unless it be reading while you eat. Amabel did both: they are not the same thing, as you will see if you think the matter over.”

“Hell’s bells. I don’t call him the Fist of God as a pet name, folks.”

“Don't panic. Are you sitting? You probably don't need to sit. Well, possibly. At least lean on something.”

“Life is short. If you doubt me, ask a butterfly. Their average life span is a mere five to fourteen days.”

“Well you seemed too busy to call him a prat and I thought someone should.”