In short order they fell into the same pit as their rivals, who had for decades ignored the plain and simple fact that to a starving man freedom implies a full rice-bowl—or, if he has an exceptional imagination, a healthy ox to pull his plough. It has nothing to do with voting for a political delegate.


context (8) Isolation - Stand on Zanzibar (1968)

John Brunner Quotes

In short order they fell into the same pit as their rivals, who had for decades ignored the plain and simple fact that to a starving man freedom...

In short order they fell into the same pit as their rivals, who had for decades ignored the plain and simple fact that to a starving man freedom...

In short order they fell into the same pit as their rivals, who had for decades ignored the plain and simple fact that to a starving man freedom...

In short order they fell into the same pit as their rivals, who had for decades ignored the plain and simple fact that to a starving man freedom...