LARRY NIVEN

Intelligence is just a tool to be used toward a goal, and goals are not always chosen intelligently.
- Larry Niven - From his novel Protector.

That's the thing about people who think they hate computers. What they really hate is lousy programmers.
- Larry Niven

The Gods do not protect fools. Fools are protected by more capable fools.
- Larry Niven - From his novel Ringworld