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The Demolished Man
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"The Demolished Man" Quotes

In a telepathic society, a ruthless businessman plans to commit murder, but a determined telepathic detective is determined to stop him.

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The best is only bought at the cost of great pain.

Alfred Bester

sacrificeachievement

You don't just run around, catching people and throwing them into the clink without any warning, do you?

Alfred Bester

justice

If you want to know how God feels about money, just look at the people He gave it to.

Alfred Bester

moneygod

The mind must be as open as the heart.

Alfred Bester

open-mindedness

Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom.

Alfred Bester

anxietyfreedom

The great characters of fiction live as truly as the memories of dead men.

Alfred Bester

fictionmemories

There is no justice in the laws of nature, only the law of survival.

Alfred Bester

justicenature

A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams.

Alfred Bester

regretdreams

You know, there's a million fine-looking women in the world, but they don't all bring you lasagna at work. Most of them just cheat on you.

Alfred Bester

relationshipsbetrayal

You don't drink enough. You don't take drugs. You don't expose yourself to much of anything. How do you expect to enjoy living?

Alfred Bester

enjoymentlife