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Quotes from The Tides of Time — John Brunner

1934–1995 England

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If there is a hell, perhaps it consists in living up to all one’s promises.

The Tides of Time (1984)

Most rich people get rich by taking what they want without paying for it. It’s the way of the world.

The Tides of Time (1984)

No faith can possibly suffice. It’s always undermined by ignorance.

The Tides of Time (1984)

Get me a drink of water, please, and something to quiet my belly. It’s rumbling so much I can’t hear myself think.

The Tides of Time (1984)

“I see what Gene is driving at. To dream of changing the whole universe in accordance with a set of local preconceptions!...Oh, it’s ridiculous!”
“A missionary,” Gene repeated with a solemn nod. “By definition: a person who does without intending it more harm than good.”

The Tides of Time (1984)

Attribution

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