If religions are diseases of the human psyche, as the philosopher Grintholde asserts, then religious wars must be reckoned the resultant sores and cankers infecting the aggregate corpus of the human race. Of all wars, these are the most detestable, since they are waged for no tangible gain, but only to impose a set of arbitrary credos upon another's mind.
Jack VanceA reader is not supposed to be aware that someone's written the story. He's supposed to be completely immersed, submerged in the environment.
Jack VanceFreedom, privileges, options, must constantly be exercised, even at the risk of inconvenience.
Jack VanceThe life we've been leading couldn't last forever. It's a wonder it lasted as long as it did.
Jack Vance