Foundation

"The laws of history are as absolute as the laws of physics"

"A person is smart. People are dumb"

"The best weapons are non-violent"

"Individual science and technology must be preserved and kept alive"

"Psychohistory is the study of the reactions of human conglomerates to fixed social and economic stimuli"

"The time-span of the Foundation, even now, is too short for proper historical perspective"

"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent"

"Hope is the fuel of civilization."

"Motivation sustains great endeavors."

"Civilization rests on the transmission of knowledge."

"In times of uncertainty, principle must guide us."

"History repeats itself to those who ignore its lessons."

"We must preserve knowledge for future generations."

"Knowledge is the greatest weapon."

"The future is uncertain, but that is the beauty of it."

"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent."

"Time is the greatest teacher of all"

"Psychohistory is the science of human behavior"

"The Foundation exists to preserve knowledge through the coming dark age"

"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent"

"The seeds of tomorrow are planted today"

"The mind is the ultimate frontier"

"Progress requires sacrifice"

"The greatest power is the power to change minds"

"Mathematics is the language of the universe"

"The edge of the universe curves back on itself"

"We serve a greater purpose than ourselves"

"Knowledge without wisdom is dangerous"

"We inherit the past but we create the future"

"Isolation breeds strength and innovation"