Famous Larry Niven Quotes

  • The value of a thing is what that thing will bring. -Legal Maxim – Larry Niven

    The value of a thing is what that thing will bring. -Legal Maxim– Larry Niven

  • Never tell a computer to forget it. – Larry Niven

    Never tell a computer to forget it.– Larry Niven

  • The gods do not protect fools. Fools are protected by more capable fools. – Larry Niven

    The gods do not protect fools. Fools are protected by more capable fools.– Larry Niven

  • Psi and/or magical powers, if real, are nearly useless. – Larry Niven

    Psi and/or magical powers, if real, are nearly useless.– Larry Niven

  • One mark of a good officer, he remembered, was the ability to make quick decisions. If they happen to be right, so much the better – Larry Niven

    One mark of a good officer, he remembered, was the ability to make quick decisions. If they happen to be right, so much the better– Larry Niven

  • Fear is the brother of hate. – Larry Niven

    Fear is the brother of hate.– Larry Niven

  • Never fire a laser at a mirror.  – Larry Niven

    Never fire a laser at a mirror. – Larry Niven

  • Mother Nature doesn’t care if you’re having fun.  – Larry Niven

    Mother Nature doesn’t care if you’re having fun. – Larry Niven