Aaron Simpson

“How come Aquaman can control whales? They’re mammals! Makes no sense.”
― Andy Weir, The Martian

“Grave this on your memory, lad: A world is supported by four things..." she held up four big-knuckled fingers. "...the learning of the wise, the justice of the great, the prayers of the righteous and the valor of the brave. But all of these things are as nothing..." She closed her fingers into a fist. "...without a ruler who knows the art of ruling. Make that the science of your tradition!”
― Frank Herbert, Dune

“Now any dogma, primarily based on faith and emotionalism, is a dangerous weapon to use on others, since it is almost impossible to guarantee that the weapon will never be turned on the user.”
― Isaac Asimov, Foundation

“For it is the chief characteristic of the religion of science that it works, and that such curses as that of Aporat’s are really deadly.”
― Isaac Asimov, Foundation