Self-righteous people can talk themselves into forgetting they are part of a civilization. — David Brin
We already live a very long time for mammals, getting three times as many heartbeats as a mouse or elephant. — David Brin
When I begin a book, I inevitably discover many things along the way, about the characters — David Brin
The worst mistake of first contact, made throughout history by individuals on both sides of every — David Brin
There’s no doubt that scientific training helps many authors to write better science fiction. — David Brin
She had called in the debt that parents owe a child for bringing her, unasked, into a strange world. — David Brin
When it comes to privacy and accountability, people always demand the former for themselves — David Brin
My first duty to write a gripping yarn. Second is to convey credible characters who make you feel what they feel. — David Brin
It is said that power corrupts, but actually it’s more true that power attracts the corruptible. — David Brin