Salvor Hardin quotes

• "Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent."

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• "It pays to be obvious, especially if you have a reputation for subtlety."

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• "A fire-eater must eat fire even if he has to kindle it himself."

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• "An atom-blaster is a good weapon, but it can point both ways."

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• "To succeed, planning alone is insufficient. One must improvise as well."

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• "Only a lie that wasn't ashamed of itself could possibly succeed."

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• "Nothing has to be true, but everything has to sound true."

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• "Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right!"

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Pontus Svenson