“Man in His Time” p. 201 (originally published in Science Fantasy, April 1965)
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Insane? To disobey a law of the universe was impossible, not insane.
— Brian Aldiss
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Brian Aldiss" (Quotes, Short fiction, Who Can Replace a Man? (1965): All page numbers from the Signet mass market edition (T5055), November 1967 printing )
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About Brian Aldiss
Brian Wilson Aldiss (August 18, 1925 – August 19, 2017) was an English writer of general fiction and science fiction.
About Brian Aldiss
Brian Wilson Aldiss (August 18, 1925 – August 19, 2017) was an English writer of general fiction and science fiction.
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