Hal Clement - Mission of Gravity (1953)

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The captain, thinking over this event afterward, realized that by his own lifelong standards he had a crew composed entirely of lunatics, with himself well to the front in degree of aberration; but he was fairly sure that this particular form of insanity was going to be useful.

Hal Clement

No one likes to be watched constantly by someone he can't see.

Hal Clement

What's the use of a high school education if you can't recall it when needed later on?

Hal Clement

Maybe we've been taking nova precautions for a red dwarf.

Hal Clement

I want to know why a fire glows, and why flame dust kills. I want my children or theirs...to know what makes this radio work,...and someday this rocket. I want to know much-more than I can learn, no doubt; but if I can start my people learning for themselves...

Hal Clement