Durante todo o treinamento que [o floriano] recebeu, ao longo de todos os estudos nos quais se saiu tão bem, nunca se esqueceu de que os nobres eram … - Isaac Asimov

There is a kind of free-masonry among males," Trevize was grinning now, "and one male doesn't betray another fellow-male. He would even help, if requested. The reasoning, I suppose, is that it might be the helper's turn next to be helped.

Нельзя же сказать человеку: Ты можешь творить. Так давай, твори. Гораздо вернее подождать, пока он сам не скажет: Я могу творить, и я буду творить, хотите вы этого или нет.

The Fundamentalists threaten it, so I suppose there is, in a theoretical sense. But I really don't expect it. The Fundies have no real power. They're just the continuous irritant factor that might stir up a riot after a while.