"Human judges can show mercy. But against the laws of nature, there is no appeal." ― Arthur C. Clarke Topic(s): Nature More From Arthur C. Clarke "Politicians should read science fiction, not westerns and detective stories." "I have a fantasy where Ted Turner is elected President but refuses because he doesn’t want to give up power." "The greatest tragedy in mankind’s entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion." More In Nature "What makes a river so restful to people is that it doesn’t have any doubt – it is sure to get where it is going, and it doesn’t want to go anywhere else."― Hal Boyle "Squeeze human nature into the straitjacket of criminal justice and crime will appear."― Karl Kraus "People who don’t see their nature and imagine they can practice thoughtlessness all the time are lairs and fools."― Bodhidharma