Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds Quotes
Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds
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“But I've never yet heard anyone say that the Moon was inhabited," she replied, "except as a fantasy and a delusion."
"This may be a fantasy too," I answered. "I don't take sides in these matters except as one does in civil wars, when the uncertainty of what might happen makes one maintain contacts on the opposite side and make arrangements even with the enemy. As for me, although I see the Moon as inhabited, I still live on good terms with those who don't believe it, and I keep myself in a position where I could shift to their opinion honorably if they gained the upper hand.”
― Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds
"This may be a fantasy too," I answered. "I don't take sides in these matters except as one does in civil wars, when the uncertainty of what might happen makes one maintain contacts on the opposite side and make arrangements even with the enemy. As for me, although I see the Moon as inhabited, I still live on good terms with those who don't believe it, and I keep myself in a position where I could shift to their opinion honorably if they gained the upper hand.”
― Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds
“Kuvitellaanpa jos itse olisimme järkiolentoja, mutta emme ihmisiä, ja asuisimme Kuussa. Kykenisimmekö me silloin kuvittelemaan sen Maata kansoittavan merkillisen olennon, jota sanotaan ihmiseksi? Osaisimmeko kuvitella olentoa, jolla olisi niin päättömiä intohimoja ja niin syvällisiä mietteitä; niin lyhyt elämä ja niin kauaskantoisia tarkoitusperiä; niin paljon tietoa tuiki hyödyttömistä asioista ja niin suuri tietämättömyys kaikkein tärkeimmistä; niin suuri kaipuu vapauteen ja niin suuri taipumus orjuuteen; niin suuri pyrkimys onneen ja niin vähän kykyä olla onnellinen?”
― Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds
― Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds
