Here were the same long cold bare corridors, the same lowest common denominator of design and decoration, with every light source designed so as to i… - Isaac Asimov

It seems perfectly obvious that, since Terminus cannot defend itself, Anacreon must take over the job for its own sake. You understand we have no desire to interfere with internal administration — ' 'Uh-huh,' grunted Hardin dryly. ' — but we believe that it would be best for all concerned to have Anacreon establish a military base upon the planet.

the intruder was an obviously mature thirty, at least — quite elderly, in fact.)

Isaac Asimov said, "The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom."