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Olaf Stapledon Quotes


Men endured so much for war but for peace they dared nothing. Olaf Stapledon Peace 74
Very soon the heavens presented an extraordinary appearance for all the stars directly behind me were now deep red while those directly ahead were violet. Rubies lay behind me amethysts ahead of me. Olaf Stapledon Science 71
No visiting angel or explorer from another planet could have guessed that this bland orb teemed with vermin with worldmastering selftorturing incipiently angelic beasts. Olaf Stapledon Man 64
In the tide of these wild thoughts we checked our fancy remembering that only on the rare grains called planets can life gain foothold and that all this wealth of restless jewels was but a waste of fire. Olaf Stapledon Stars 56
For the former activity any kind of activity was an end in itself for the latter activity was but a progress toward the true end which was rest and peace of mind. Action was to be undertaken only when equilibrium was disturbed. Olaf Stapledon Action 43
We have no government and no laws if by law is meant a stereotyped convention supported by force and not to be altered without the aid of cumbersome machinery. Olaf Stapledon Government 41
With characteristic lack of false modesty John once said to me My looks are a rough test of people. If they dont begin to see me beautiful when they have had a chance to learn I know theyre dead inside and dangerous. Olaf Stapledon Dead 37
My dear it is a great strength to have faced the worst and to have felt it a feature of beauty. Nothing ever after can shake one. Olaf Stapledon Strength 26

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