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Quotes from Ringworld — Larry Niven

born 1938 United States

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9 quotes

Tell them the universe is too complicated a toy for a sensibly cautious being to play with.

Ringworld (1970)

The Gods do not protect fools. Fools are protected by more capable fools.

Ringworld (1970)

To witness titanic events is always dangerous, usually painful, and often fatal.

Ringworld (1970)

Seen through the glow of a building orgasm, a woman seems to blaze with angelic glory.

Ringworld (1970)

One mark of a good officer, he remembered, was the ability to make quick decisions. If they happen to be right, so much the better.

Ringworld (1970)

The perversity of the universe tends towards a maximum. The universe is hostile.

Ringworld (1970)

Louis knew a few xenophobes, and regarded them as dolts.

Ringworld (1970)

Fear is the brother of hate.

Ringworld (1970)

The majority is always sane.

Ringworld (1970)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Larry Niven (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.