6 Quotes & Sayings By Cordwainer Smith

Cordwainer Smith was born in Missouri on March 12, 1911. His first published story, “Objective Correlative,” appeared in the magazine Galaxy Science Fiction in 1940. In 1941 he moved to Los Angeles and began writing science fiction stories for several science fiction magazines. He also wrote a number of nonfiction articles and screenplays for Universal Studios Read more

He died of cancer on November 22, 1983.

We shall take a star out of the skies and...
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We shall take a star out of the skies and shall set thousands of worlds on fire... Cordwainer Smith
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There is no time for fear. It's much too interesting. Cordwainer Smith
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... crowding together to see something which would ease the boredom of perfection and time. Cordwainer Smith
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... but remember that I shall love your sorrow... Cordwainer Smith
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The revolution lasted six minutes and covered one hundred an twelve meters. Cordwainer Smith