"I tell students that the opportunities I had were a result of having a good educational background. Education is what allows you to stand out."

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I'm sure we would not have had men on the Moon if it had not been for Wells and Verne and the people who write about this and made people think about it. I'm rather proud of the fact that I know several astronauts who became astronauts through reading my books.

— Arthur C. Clarke