Isaac Asimov (1920–1992), American writer. In Memory Yet Green (1979), p. 188
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The purpose of aphorisms is to keep fools who have memorised them from having nothing to say.
— Isaac Asimov on Aphorisms
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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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