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Judge a chap on what he does, and not what he is, eh? None of us can help our natural tendencies—and perhaps overcoming one’s instincts is in the end a nobler achievement than not having the impulse in the first place.

— Keith Laumer The Other Side of Time (1965)

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There’s nothing like a little slavery to make a man appreciate even a modest portion of freedom.

A Trace of Memory (1963)

One nice thing about working with a piece of machinery: you don’t waste time trying to justify your actions.

Dinosaur Beach (1971)

Are you sure you’re really the Devil and not someone else with the same name?

Timetracks (1972)

Most taboos have to do with eating, sex, elimination or gods; so remember, look before you sit down, lie down, squat down or kneel down!

Timetracks (1972)

“All right. Let’s begin with the world situation.”
“I’d prefer a more cheerful subject—like cancer.”

A Plague of Demons (1965)

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