Civilization will reach maturity only when it learns to value diversity of character and of ideas. Arthur C. Clarke More Quotes by Arthur C. Clarke More Quotes From Arthur C. Clarke The only real problem in life is what to do next. Arthur C. Clarke next real life Now I understand,” said the last man. Arthur C. Clarke lasts said men Others, one suspects, are afraid that the crossing of space , and above all contact with intelligent but nonhuman races, may destroy the foundations of their religious faith . They may be right, but in any event their attitude is one which does not bear logical examination for a faith which cannot survive collision with the truth is not worth many regrets. Arthur C. Clarke regret religious attitude My objection to organized religion is the premature conclusion to ultimate truth that it represents. Arthur C. Clarke ultimate-truth conclusion organized The moment when one first meets a great work of art has an impact that can never again be recaptured. Arthur C. Clarke impact art firsts Once you can reproduce a phenomenon, you are well on the way to understanding it. Arthur C. Clarke statistics understanding way I want to be remembered most as a writer - one who entertained readers, and, hopefully, stretched their imagination as well. Arthur C. Clarke reader imagination want The one fact about the future of which we can be certain is that it will be utterly fantastic. Arthur C. Clarke fantastic certain facts Few artists thrive in solitude and nothing is more stimulating than the conflict of minds with similar interests. Arthur C. Clarke solitude artist mind Judge me by my deeds, though they are few, rather than my words, though they are many. Arthur C. Clarke judge-me deeds judging The entire sweep of human history from the dark ages into the unknown future was considerably less important at the moment than the question of a certain girl and her feelings toward him. Arthur C. Clarke girl dark feelings Astronomy, as nothing else can do, teaches men humility. Arthur C. Clarke astronomy humility men I believe any malevolent supercivilisation would have rapidly self-destructed as we may be in the process of doing ourselves. If we do have contact, physical contact with aliens, I think it will be benign. Arthur C. Clarke self believe thinking The exploration of the planets is now closer to us in time than the exploration of Africa by Stanley and Livingstone. Arthur C. Clarke exploration predictions future In all the universe there is nothing more precious than mind. Arthur C. Clarke universe mind No one of intelligence resents the inevitable. Arthur C. Clarke resent inevitable It was a pity that there was no radar to guide one across the trackless seas of life. Every man had to find his own way, steered by some secret compass of the soul. And sometimes, late or early, the compass lost its power and spun aimlessly on its bearings. Alan Bishop Arthur C. Clarke soul sea men If there are any gods whose chief concern is man, they can't be very important gods. Arthur C. Clarke atheism men religion He was moving through a new order of creation, of which few men had ever dreamed. Beyond the realms of sea and land and air and space lay the realms of fire, which he alone had been privileged to glimpse. It was too much to expect that he would also understand. Arthur C. Clarke fire men moving The phenomenon of UFO doesn't say anything about the presence of intelligence in space. It just shows how rare it is here on the earth. Arthur C. Clarke space earth say-anything
