Salvor Hardin

"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent"

"It is the chief characteristic of the religion of science that it works"

"Found a religion? It's the only way to keep them quiet"

"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent"

"It is the chief characteristic of the religion of science that it works"

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

"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now"

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it"

"True leadership requires both vision and humility"

"The most valuable asset is human ingenuity"

"Wisdom comes from understanding your limitations"

"Fear is the tool of tyrants"

"We must save not just lives, but civilization itself"

"The greatest victories are won before battle begins"

"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent"

"The future is uncertain but the end is always near"

"It is a mistake to suppose that the majority rules in a democracy"

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

"Barbarism is the natural state of mankind"

"The greatest delight is to destroy the enemy without firing a shot"

"To understand the present, one must first understand the past"

"In the long run, the truth will out"

"Power without wisdom is tyranny"

"Tradition chains progress"

"All power is ultimately derived from consent of those governed"

"Knowledge without judgment is dangerous"

"Necessity drives innovation"

"Wisdom lies in seeing what others cannot"

"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent"

"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent"