John Brunner Quote

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)

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...