# Quote — Arthur C. Clarke, The Collected Stories Of Arthur C. Clarke

> The idea of death was utterly incongruous—as it is to all men until the final second.

- Author: [Arthur C. Clarke](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-c-clarke.md)
- Book: [The Collected Stories Of Arthur C. Clarke](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-c-clarke/the-collected-stories-of-arthur-c-clarke.md)
- Page: 789
- Source: [Wikiquote](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Arthur_C._Clarke#The_Collected_Stories_of_Arthur_C._Clarke_(2001)) ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))
- Topics: [death](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/death.md)
- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-c-clarke/the-collected-stories-of-arthur-c-clarke/the-idea-of-death

## More from this book

> “Censorship does raise some very difficult problems, doesn’t it? I’ve always argued that there’s an inverse correlation between a country’s degree of civilisation and the restraints it puts on its press.”
>
> A New English voice from the back of the room cut in: “On that argument, Paris is a more civilised place than Boston.”
>
> “Precisely,” answered Purvis. For once, he waited for a reply.
>
> “OK,” said the New England voice mildly. “I’m not arguing. I just wanted to check.”

p. 500 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-c-clarke/the-collected-stories-of-arthur-c-clarke/censorship-does-raise.md)

Topics: [freedom](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/freedom.md)

> You won’t be an artist if you live a thousand years. You’re merely an expert, and you know it. Those who can—do, those who can’t—criticise.

p. 294 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-c-clarke/the-collected-stories-of-arthur-c-clarke/you-wont-be-an-artist.md)

Topics: [art](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/art.md), [talent](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/talent.md)

> Great art and domestic bliss are mutually incompatible. Sooner or later, you'll have to make your choice.

p. 298 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-c-clarke/the-collected-stories-of-arthur-c-clarke/great-art-and.md)

Topics: [art](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/art.md)