Isaac Asimov

Le cycle de Fondation, Intégrale Tome 1 : Fondation ; Fondation et empire ; Seconde fondation

cf. Sunzi; Gibson, “if they think you’re technical, go crude.”

It pays to be obvious, especially if you have a reputation for subtlety."

cf. Vonnegut, “science is magic that works.”

For it is the chief characteristic of the religion of science that it works, and that such curses as that of Aporat's are really deadly.

Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right!