51 Quotes by Harry Harrison

We no longer attempt to guide cultures towards what we consider a beneficial goal. There are too many goals, and from our limited vantage point it is hard to tell the good ones from the bad ones. All we do now is try to protect the growing cultures, give a little jolt to the stagnating ones – and bury the dead ones.

Two, four, six, eight – Welfare rations come too late. Three, five, seven, nine – Medicare is still behind.

In 1950 the United States – with just 9.5 per cent of the world’s population – was consuming 50 per cent of the world’s raw materials.

If you want the little luxuries of life you have to be prepared to pay for them.

This is the start of a new era, equal rights for men and women.” She smiled at him and slid into her chair without another word. Damn, he thought, for another look like that I’d give her the whole thing.

Morning sickness and bank robbery doesn’t mix well.