A Pause in the Perpetual Rotation
Vincent H. O'Neil
Top 10 Best Quotes
“That world had failed them, because it told them material things were all they’d ever need. It had laid out a life for them instead of letting them choose one for themselves.”
“As long as I can remember it’s been, ‘Be a good team player, get along, follow the rules.’ Well who made those rules?”
“When people write you off, that’s when you can really get things done.”
“When an obstacle’s too tough, you don’t hit it head-on. If an object is truly immoveable, it’s also nailed to one place. Find a way around it.”
“We’re thinking beings, Inspector. And any system, any government, or any philosophy that doesn’t encourage thought is doomed. Stagnation. Regression. Extinction.”
“They don't think you're dumb. They're afraid you're smart.”
“The AIs constantly gather data, especially on humanity. They make some of their biggest decisions based on observed human behavior, both good and bad.”
“Our world is full of people who want to tell you how to live and what to think, and they become very dangerous when anyone says no to that.”
“Just taking a few moments to evaluate what’s being said, to identify the motives of whoever’s speaking, and to ask if what they’re saying makes any sense, can help us avoid being manipulated.”
“If it doesn’t work, she’ll leave him. In that case it would be nice if she had a safe place to go while she regroups. A father who made it clear when she left she could always come back.”
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