“We stand now at the turning point between two eras. Behind us is a past to which we can never return ...”

“Behind every man now alive stand thirty ghosts, for that is the ratio by which the dead outnumber the living.”

“Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.”

“Now times had changed, and the inherited wisdom of the past had become folly.”

“As Solomon himself had remarked, 'We can be sure of talent, we can only pray for genius.' But it was a reasonable hope that in such concentrated society some interesting reactions would take place. Few artists thrive in solitude and nothing is more stimulating than the conflict of minds with similar interests. So far, the conflict had produced worthwhile results in sculpture, music, literary criticism and film making. It was still too early to see if the group working on historical research would fulfil the hopes of its instigators, who were frankly hoping to restore mankind's pride in its own achievements. Painting still languished which supported the views of those who considered that static, two dimensional forms of art had no further possibilities. It was noticeable, though a satisfactory explanation for this had not yet been produced that time played an essential part in the colony's achievements.”

“This is the first age that's ever paid much attention to the future, which is a little ironic since we may not have one.”

“After their encounter on the approach to Jupiter, there would aways be a secret bond between them---not of love, but of tenderness, which is often more enduring.”