82 Quotes by Karel Čapek

Nothing is stranger to man than his own image.

You still stand watch, O human star, burning without a flicker, perfect flame, bright and resourceful spirit. Each of your rays a great idea - O torch which passes from hand to hand, from age to age, world without end.

Robots do not hold on to life. They can't. They have nothing to hold on with - no soul, no instinct. Grass has more will to live than they do.

Relativism is neither a method of fighting, nor a method of creating, for both of these are uncompromising and at times even ruthless; rather, it is a method of cognition.

Wherever on this planet ideals of personal freedom and dignity apply, there you will find the cultural inheritance of England.

I certainly don't know if you could claim that every theft is wrong, but I'll prove to you that every theft is forbidden, by simply locking you up.

One never knows whether people have principles on principle or whether for their own personal satisfaction.

Great God of the Ants, thou hast granted victory to thy servants. I appoint thee honorary Colonel.

I've found a place that would amaze you. People used to live there, but now it's all overgrown and no one goes there. Absolutely no one - only me... Just a little house and a garden. And two dogs.