Quotes from The Seeds of Time — John Wyndham
1903–1969 England
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Keeping to an unnecessary programme requires resolution.
The Seeds of Time (1956)
'In spite of what they say, two can't live as cheap as one. And wives hanker after certain standards, and ought to have them - within reason, of course.'
The Seeds of Time (1956)
'In the end, defeat, and the cold, must come. First to the system, then the galaxy, then the universe, and the rest will be silence. Not to admit that is a foolish vanity.' She paused. 'Yet one grows flowers because they are lovely - not because one wishes them to live for ever.'
The Seeds of Time (1956)
Ever seen an old man just sitting in the sun, taking it easy? It doesn't have to mean he's senile. It may do, but very likely he can snap out of it and put his mind to work again if it gets really necessary. But mostly he finds it not worth the bother. Less trouble just to let things happen.'
The Seeds of Time (1956)