Isaac Asimov Quotes

Answer not a fool according to his folly,lest thou also be like unto him.

Tis better to sit there and look the fool, than to open your mouth and prove it.

You must be wise, but not too wise.

There is often, in the affairs of government, more efficiency and wisdom in non-action than in action.

Perfect reason flees all extremity, and leads one to be wise with sobriety.

Let a fool hold his tongue and he will pass for a sage.

Do not prove things too much.

We should not, however, proceed with the adventure simply because we are wound up and cannot stop.

What is permitted is not always wise.

Before we acquire great power we must acquire wisdom to use it well

You try to live the experience but keep your feet on the ground, not let it go to your head, because that's when you start making mistakes.

Wisdom has its excesses, and has no less need of moderation than folly.

When anger rushes unrestrained to action, like a hot steed, it stumbles on its way. The man of thought strikes deepest and strikes safely.

It is a wise man who knows where courage ends and stupidity begins.

Step with care and great tact, and remember that Life's a Great Balancing Act.

I've learned people are watching, so don't do nothing stupid.

You can be very wild and still be very wise.

If the impulse to daring and bravery is too fierce and violent, stay it with guidance and instruction.

It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

Moderation is the inseparable companion of wisdom, but with it genius has not even a nodding acquaintance.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words.

Reason commands us far more imperiously than a master; for in disobeying the one we are unfortunate, and in disobeying the other we are fools.

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

When a thing is not worth overdoing, leave it alone!