Jack Vance Quote

You emphasize morality. But the ultimate basis of morality is survival. What promotes survival is good; what induces mortifaction is bad.


Chapter 3, section 2 - The Last Castle (1966)


You emphasize morality. But the ultimate basis of morality is survival. What promotes survival is good; what induces mortifaction is bad.

You emphasize morality. But the ultimate basis of morality is survival. What promotes survival is good; what induces mortifaction is bad.

You emphasize morality. But the ultimate basis of morality is survival. What promotes survival is good; what induces mortifaction is bad.

You emphasize morality. But the ultimate basis of morality is survival. What promotes survival is good; what induces mortifaction is bad.