“Once, when a religionist denounced me in unmeasured terms, I sent him a card saying, "I am sure you believe that I will go to hell when I die, and that once there I will suffer all the pains and tortures the sadistic ingenuity of your deity can devise and that this torture will continue forever. Isn't that enough for you? Do you have to call me bad names in addition?”

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About Isaac Asimov

American science fiction writer and professor of biochemistry, Isaac Asimov is best known for his groundbreaking work in the science fiction genre, particularly the Foundation series and the Robot series. His prolific output also includes essays on science, popularizing complex concepts for general audiences with clarity and wit.

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