A. E. van Vogt quotes

A. E. van Vogt was a Canadian science fiction author recognized for his influential and imaginative novels. His works, such as "Slan" and "The World of Null-A," shaped the Golden Age of science fiction literature. He became known for his complex plots and innovative ideas that inspired generations of writers. Here are 18 of his quotes:

The right to buy weapons is the right to be free. (A. E. van Vogt)
Recruiting Station was a story that came as the result of many anxious awakenings during many nights. View quote
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You have to remember that I was a bright but simple fellow from Canada who seldom, if ever, met another writer, and then only a so-called literary type that occasionally sold a story and meanwhile worked in an office for a living. View quote
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The encouragement I got from Campbell was a quick check and praise. Once the Space Beagle was launched on its mission, it seemed natural for it to breed additional thoughts. View quote
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I don't recall having any self-awareness about the intricacy of my stories. View quote
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Chum was a British boy's weekly which, at the end of the year was bound into a single huge book; and the following Christmas parents bought it as Christmas presents for male children. View quote
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When a people lose the courage to resist encroachment on their rights, then they can't be saved by an outside force. Our belief is that people always have the kind of government they want and that individuals must bear the risks of freedom, even to the extent of giving their lives. View quote
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Give me a title and we'll start from there. View quote
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It came about as follows: over the years when I was involved in dianetics, I wrote the beginnings of many stories. I would get an idea, and then write the beginning, and then never touch it again. View quote
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I had casually rented an apartment that cost $75 a month because I expected my writing to pay my way. View quote
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My theory was that what I had to do was make a study of human behavior. (A. E. van Vogt)
In a sense, there's a great truth to that, but, also I was a great reader. View quote
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I first read science fiction in the old British Chum annual when I was about 12 years old. View quote
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It's difficult for me to feel that a solid page without the breakups of paragraphs can be interesting. I break mine up perhaps sooner than I should in terms of the usage of the English language. View quote
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And, even more important, the forces that would normally try to enslave them are restrained by the conviction that it is dangerous to press people too far. And so a great balance has been struck between those who govern and those who are governed. View quote
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The weapon shops were founded more than two thousand years ago by a man who decided that the incessant struggle for power of different groups was insane and the civil and other wars must stop forever. View quote
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You really don't understand. We don't worry about individuals. View quote
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Childhood was a terrible period for me. I was like a ship without anchor being swept along through darkness in a storm. Again and again I sought shelter, only to be forced out of it by something new. View quote
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A. E. van Vogt

A. E. van Vogt - Image
Photo: Pip R. Lagenta from San Mateo, San Mateo, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: Canadian Author
Born: April 26, 1912
Died: January 26, 2000
Quotes count: 18

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