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Lundin Crast said, "And where is the analysis?" "That," replied Hardin, "is the interesting thing. The analysis was the most difficult of the three by all odds
by cousin_it 17y ago
Lundin Crast said, "And where is the analysis?"
"That," replied Hardin, "is the interesting thing. The analysis was the most difficult of the three by all odds. When Holk, after two days of steady work, succeeded in eliminating meaningless statements, vague gibberish, useless qualifications - in short, all the goo and dribble - he found he had nothing left. Everything canceled out."
"Lord Dorwin, gentlemen, in five days of discussion didn’t say one damned thing, and said it so you never noticed. There are the assurances you had from your precious Empire."
- Isaac Asimov, "Foundation"
- DrJokepu 17y agoI really like that quote! Ever since I first read that book I always think of that quote when I read similar press releases. I didn't realize that I wasn't the only one!