Isaac Asimov, Mother Earth (Originally published in Astounding Science Fiction, May 1949)
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Modesty is an unnatural attitude, and one which is only with difficulty taught to children.
— Isaac Asimov on Modesty
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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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