Quotes from Nopalgarth — Jack Vance
1916–2013 United States
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“Are they material?”
“They exist; therefore they are material. Is this not a universal truth?”
Nopalgarth (1980)
“And the moral?”
“It is certainly clear. Things are not always what they seem.”
Nopalgarth (1980)
The ancient tale, thought Burke: barbarism triumphant over civilization.
Nopalgarth (1980)
This was fantastic, insane—contrary to the axioms of her existence.
Nopalgarth (1980)
The vixen knew no other world than that in her own brain, had no conception that wills could exist in opposition to hers. Amusing now—but what a devil when she grew older!
Nopalgarth (1980)
She flushed, her eyes sparkled. “So—you laugh at me!”
After an instant of contemplation Joe asked, “Don’t you ever laugh at yourself?”
“No. Of course not.”
“Try it sometime.”
Nopalgarth (1980)
“Ridiculous situation,” he told himself in half-humorous self-contempt. “Six months ago I could think of nothing but travel to strange planets; now all I want is to go home to Earth.”
Nopalgarth (1980)
It was a mess. How could a man think clearly when he could not distinguish between an idiotic subconscious urge and common sense?
Nopalgarth (1980)
“The Iszics seem to have small understanding of intellectual curiosity,” observed Farr.
“To compensate, we have a large understanding of rapacity, larceny, brain-picking and exploitation.
Nopalgarth (1980)
The universe is eight billion years old, the last two billion of which have produced intelligent life. During this time not one hour of absolute equity has prevailed. It should be no surprise to find this basic condition applying to your personal affairs.
Nopalgarth (1980)