Salvor Hardin

"Freedom of speech is your fundamental right"

"Scientific truths cannot be withheld from any truly democratic society"

"Patience is the virtue of the great"

"What is wanted is not dogma but understanding"

"The accumulation of knowledge must be preserved for posterity"

"Real power flows from the people's trust"

"Knowledge is a weapon more powerful than any atom bomb"

"The Empire's armies cannot conquer ideas"

"The preservation of knowledge transcends all politics"

"Science is the ultimate truth"

"Religious conviction can be a tool of governance"

"A civilization's worth is measured by its preservation of knowledge"

"Deception in service of greater good is sometimes necessary"

"The challenge of building a new civilization is monumental"

"Tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today"

"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent"

"The key to a successful empire is to make the ruled feel they are ruling"

"It is a good thing to rely on yourself"

"A person is smart, people are dumb"

"Politics requires patience and strategy"

"Fear is the tool of tyrants"

"Technology serves those who understand it best"

"Power without responsibility corrupts absolutely"

"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent"

"We must think not of ourselves but of the galactic future"

"Trade is the foundation of peace"

"Preparation is the key to seizing opportunity"

"Education shapes the foundation of society"

"Hope is the fuel of human perseverance"

"Strength lies not in weapons but in resolve"