A wise man depends upon his friends for information and upon himself for decisions.
Book 1980
Direct Descent quotes
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In the far future Earth has become a library planet that stores all of humanity's knowledge, and the rulers of the galaxy want to control what it may share. The Library's staff must outwit an empire that sees freely available information as a threat.
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Information is the tool and the goad of intelligence.
"What's the most important thing to know about a weapon?" he asked. The general's forehead creased. "How to use it effectively, of course." Coogan shook his head. "That's an overgeneralization. The most important thing is to know your weapon's limitations."…