Isaac Asimov, Half-Breed (Originally published in Astonishing Stories, February 1940)
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If the love of money is the root of all evil, the need of money is most certainly the root of all despair.
— Isaac Asimov on Money
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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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