The Foundation Trilogy (Foundation (Publication Order) 1-3)

by Isaac Asimov

"It pays to be obvious, especially if you have a reputation for subtlety."

"Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right!"

"You mean you're going to risk your life on something that isn't your business?" Gorov smiled thinly. Ponyets said, "You mean that this is a matter of patriotism and traders aren't patriotic?" "Notoriously not. Pioneers never are."