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Salvor Hardin
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Hari Seldon
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"Psychohistory is the mathematical study of the reactions of human conglomerates to fixed social and economic stimuli"Hari Seldon Science
"The question that is always raised is: Can a single human being be right against the world?"Hari Seldon Truth
"The first principle of civilization is justice"Salvor Hardin Justice
"The four kingdoms don't share the same concerns as we do"Hari Seldon Politics
"The laws of history are as absolute as the laws of physics"Hari Seldon History
"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent"Salvor Hardin Wisdom
"Relationships are built on mutual respect"Salvor Hardin Relationships
"Humor lightens even the darkest burdens"Salvor Hardin Humor
"Dreams shape reality more than reality shapes dreams"Salvor Hardin Dreams
"Perseverance outlasts all obstacles"Salvor Hardin Perseverance
"Kindness is not weakness but strategy"Salvor Hardin Kindness
"The universe operates by immutable laws"Hari Seldon Science
"Gratitude binds allies more firmly than contracts"Salvor Hardin Gratitude
"War is the failure of understanding"Salvor Hardin War
"Strength lies not in weapons but in resolve"Salvor Hardin Strength
"Hope is the fuel of human perseverance"Salvor Hardin Hope
"Education shapes the foundation of society"Salvor Hardin Education
"Preparation is the key to seizing opportunity"Salvor Hardin Success
"Empires rise and fall by the laws of psychohistory"Hari Seldon Power
"Trade is the foundation of peace"Salvor Hardin Peace
"Psychohistory predicts the inevitable"Hari Seldon Science
"We must think not of ourselves but of the galactic future"Salvor Hardin Leadership
"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent"Salvor Hardin Wisdom
"Power without responsibility corrupts absolutely"Salvor Hardin Power
"Imagination is more valuable than facts"Hari Seldon Imagination
"Technology serves those who understand it best"Salvor Hardin Technology
"The greatest power lies in understanding human nature"Hari Seldon Power
"Fear is the tool of tyrants"Salvor Hardin Fear
"Politics requires patience and strategy"Salvor Hardin Politics
"Scientific truth is objective and unchanging"Hari Seldon Truth