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Quotes from Ancient Shores — Jack McDevitt

born 1935 United States

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11 quotes

When do we reach a point where people become responsible for their own actions?

Ancient Shores (1996)

A man without money is a bow without an arrow.

Ancient Shores (1996)

New worlds are always hard on old ideas.

Ancient Shores (1996)

Cities have a social utility, if only as places to get away from.

Ancient Shores (1996)

Never confuse perfection with production. People who don’t make mistakes aren’t doing anything.

Ancient Shores (1996)

Lasker mouthed, “Trust him,” and Max sighed. Trust a lawyer? It flew in the face of his most cherished principles.

Ancient Shores (1996)

He expected to have only one clear shot at the assorted joys of living, and he had no intention of risking it to meet someone else’s misconceived expectations.

Ancient Shores (1996)

We know that when change comes, no one is more adamant in holding on to the past than those in power. They know change is inevitable, but they would, if they could, parcel it out in measured pieces. Grain for chickens.

Ancient Shores (1996)

But the old man had provided his kids with one priceless gift: He’d encouraged them to read, and he didn’t bother too much about the content, subscribing to the theory that good books ultimately speak for themselves.

Ancient Shores (1996)

Ev was a careful man, a model of caution. He took pride in not committing to a view until all the facts were in. Which meant, of course, that he was never quite on board. Or in opposition.

Ancient Shores (1996)

“Most of my business comes from picking up the pieces when people get things wrong.” She grinned. “I’ll never lack for work.”

Ancient Shores (1996)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Jack McDevitt (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.