Galatea (p. 202)
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“Arrange for the statue to come to life while we are watching, and make sure that it is terribly in love with Elderberry.”
“Love is easy. That’s just a matter of adjusting hormones.”
— Isaac Asimov
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“Love is easy. That’s just a matter of adjusting hormones.”" in the context of "Galatea (p. 202)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Isaac Asimov" (Quotes, Short fiction, Azazel (1988): Page numbers from the mass market paperback edition, published by Bantam Spectra in February 1990, , (first printing)
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About Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov (c. 2 January 1920 – 6 April 1992) was a Russian-born American biochemist who was a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, his works include the Foundation series and I, Robot.
About Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov (c. 2 January 1920 – 6 April 1992) was a Russian-born American biochemist who was a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, his works include the Foundation series and I, Robot.
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