# Ringworld

- Author: [Larry Niven](https://www.leafyquotes.com/larry-niven.md)
- Quotes: 9
- Book page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/larry-niven/ringworld

## Quotes

> One mark of a good officer, he remembered, was the ability to make quick decisions. If they happen to be right, so much the better.

p. 152 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/larry-niven/ringworld/one-mark-of-a-good.md)

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

> Seen through the glow of a building orgasm, a woman seems to blaze with angelic glory.

p. 165 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/larry-niven/ringworld/seen-through-the.md)

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

> The majority is always sane.

p. 177 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/larry-niven/ringworld/the-majority-is-always.md)

> The perversity of the universe tends towards a maximum. The universe is hostile.

p. 142 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/larry-niven/ringworld/the-perversity-of-the.md)

> Louis knew a few xenophobes, and regarded them as dolts.

p. 9 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/larry-niven/ringworld/louis-knew-a-few.md)

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

> The Gods do not protect fools. Fools are protected by more capable fools.

p. 96 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/larry-niven/ringworld/the-gods-do-not.md)

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

> To witness titanic events is always dangerous, usually painful, and often fatal.

p. 133 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/larry-niven/ringworld/to-witness-titanic.md)

> Fear is the brother of hate.

p. 72 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/larry-niven/ringworld/fear-is-the.md)

Topics: [fear](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/fear.md), [hatred](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/hatred.md)

> Tell them the universe is too complicated a toy for a sensibly cautious being to play with.

p. 314 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/larry-niven/ringworld/tell-them-the.md)