Absolute proof of absolute knowledge is impossible. - Poul Anderson

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Absolute proof of absolute knowledge is impossible.

Poul Anderson

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About Poul Anderson

Poul William Anderson (November 25, 1926 – July 31, 2001) was a prominent American science fiction author who wrote during a Golden Age of the genre. Anderson also authored several works of fantasy.

Also Known As

Pen Names: A. A. Craig

Birth Name: Poul William Anderson

Alternative Names: Winston P. Sanders • Michael Karageorge • Petronius Arbiter Kingsley • P. A. Kingsley

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We need a reserve of life, every kind of life," he explained. "Today for the spirit—a glimpse of space and green. Tomorrow for survival, flat-out survival.

Freedom brings responsibility and often guilt. It may indeed provide a deeper satisfaction and a richer life, but the evaluation of such rewards is a distressingly subjective process. Perhaps no argument in favor of liberty can satisfy the intellect; perhaps the best we can hope for is a shared emotional conviction.

Don’t get me wrong. These people are mine. I like and in many ways admire them. They’re the salt of the earth. It’s simply that I want other condiments too.