140 Quotes by Larry Niven

There were timelines branching and branching, a mega-universe of universes, millions more every minute. Billions? Trillions? The universe split every time someone made a decision. Split, so that every decision ever made could go both ways. Every choice made by every man, woman, and child was reversed in the universe next door.

The gods do not protect fools. Fools are protected by more capable fools.

Never tell a computer to forget it.

Harry Kane used a word your publisher will cut.

The dinosaurs became extinct because they didn't have a space program. And if we become extinct because we don't have a space program, it'll serve us right!

That's the thing about people who think they hate computers. What they really hate is lousy programmers.

Psi and/or magical powers, if real, are nearly useless.

Exercise is wonderful," said Louis. "I could sit and watch it all day.

1a) Never throw shit at an armed man.1b) Never stand next to someone who is throwing shit at an armed man.