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Quotes from Sleepers of Mars — John Wyndham

1903–1969 England

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"There are some forms of knowledge which it is unwise to spread; men are not yet ready to handle them."

Sleepers of Mars (1973)

Many men on earth have the vanity to believe in another life.

Sleepers of Mars (1973)

"Truth is not altered by belief or disbelief."

Sleepers of Mars (1973)

"But it is the old story of new generations refusing to be bound by the promises of their forefathers."

Sleepers of Mars (1973)

"We have been but little molested, for we have not the things which most men value."

Sleepers of Mars (1973)

"It was curious that, in facing the man, I felt none of the distaste one has for an abnormality."

Sleepers of Mars (1973)

"The English," [Vinski] remarked at length, "have a saying that possession is nine points of the law. It is just the kind of sentiment one would expect to find in a capitalist country."

Sleepers of Mars (1973)

Those are the methods of Earth; that is the honour of great companies, as you will know to your cost should you have dealings with them. They'll use you, and then break you. . . .

Sleepers of Mars (1973)

"No one but a fool would say that a man who seethes inside like a volcano is calm.
I only know that when I see a man so tormented and cheated, and with such a look in his eyes, he is dangerous."

Sleepers of Mars (1973)

"And it all comes of this gallivanting about the Universe. I never did think much of it. Stick to your own planet, is what I say; it's quite big enough. But will they? Not so's you'd notice it. They go flinging themselves into space, and then what happens?" He paused aggrievedly.

Sleepers of Mars (1973)

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