Last week's poll asked for you to think of the quotes that struck fear and wonder, laughter and awe, into your heart when you read it. And you delivered with over 1,000 votes on more than 50 nominations! From the hilarious to the thought-provoking, there's something to be said for each and every one of them. (Click here to check out the complete list of nominations)
It's time to decide.
We narrowed down the list of your nominations to the ten most voted for. Now let's figure out what the best ones are out of this group!
*This list is made up by combining votes from this blog and our Facebook group.
Time to choose: What is the best one-liner/quote from a sci-fi book?
"TANSTAAFL: There ain't no such thing as a free lunch." – Robert Heinlein, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress 22%, 43 votes
43 votes22%
43 votes - 22% of all votes
"In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move." – Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 22%, 43 votes
43 votes22%
43 votes - 22% of all votes
“Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.” ― Isaac Asimov, Foundation 12%, 24 votes
24 votes12%
24 votes - 12% of all votes
"A generation which ignores history has no past — and no future." – Robert A. Heinlein, Time Enough for Love 10%, 20 votes
20 votes10%
20 votes - 10% of all votes
"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain." – Frank Herbert, Dune 10%, 20 votes
20 votes10%
20 votes - 10% of all votes
"Joe you are very much not going to like this ..... HOLD MY BEER" – Craig Alanson, Expeditionary Force 10%, 19 votes
19 votes10%
19 votes - 10% of all votes
"Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right." – Isaac Asimov, Foundation 8%, 15 votes
15 votes8%
15 votes - 8% of all votes
“He who controls the spice controls the universe.” – Frank Herbert, Dune 3%, 5 votes
5 votes3%
5 votes - 3% of all votes
"Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so." – Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 3%, 5 votes
5 votes3%
5 votes - 3% of all votes
“It is I, Skippy... The Magnificent!” – Craig Alanson, Expeditionary Force 3%, 5 votes
5 votes3%
5 votes - 3% of all votes
Total Votes: 199
September 12, 2019
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