Jack McDevitt Quotes

A collection of quotes by Jack McDevitt.

Jack McDevitt is an acclaimed American science fiction writer best known for his award-winning novels exploring the themes of space exploration and alien civilizations. Born on April 14, 1935, McDevitt grew up in Pennsylvania. His career took off in 1980 with the publication of his first science fiction novel, "The Hercules Text." Since then, he has written several popular series, including the Alex Benedict and the Academy novels. McDevitt's richly imagined stories have garnered him numerous prestigious honors, including multiple Nebula Awards. His captivating storytelling and thought-provoking ideas continue to captivate readers worldwide.

Talking with most people usually involves a search for truth

Talking with most people usually involves a search for truth. Talking with congressmen is strictly special effects.

Sometimes, he said, I think life is just one long series of

Sometimes, he said, I think life is just one long series of blown opportunities.

So long as you believe in some truth you do not believe in y

So long as you believe in some truth you do not believe in yourself. You are a servant. A man of faith.

Truth Faith Man

Embrace your life, find what it is that you love, and pursue

Embrace your life, find what it is that you love, and pursue it with all your soul. For if you do not, when you come to die, you will find that you have not lived.

Somewhere we taught ourselves that our opinions are more sig

Somewhere we taught ourselves that our opinions are more significant than the facts. And somehow we get our egos and our opinions and Truth all mixed up in a single package, so that when something does challenge one of the notions to which we subscribe, we react as if it challenges us.

Truth Challenge