Famous quotes containing the words science fiction, science, fiction and/or association:
“What a phenomenon it has been—science fiction, space fiction—exploding out of nowhere, unexpectedly of course, as always happens when the human mind is being forced to expand; this time starwards, galaxy-wise, and who knows where next.”
—Doris Lessing (b. 1919)
“Curiosity engenders both science and scandal.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)
“If there were genders to genres, fiction would be unquestionably feminine.”
—William Gass (b. 1924)
“They that have grown old in a single state are generally found to be morose, fretful and captious; tenacious of their own practices and maxims; soon offended by contradiction or negligence; and impatient of any association but with those that will watch their nod, and submit themselves to unlimited authority.”
—Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)