Book 19. (7 results) Kajira of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | 60 | Wars, and such, are fought for territory, for mineral wealth, for geopolitical advantage, for ports, for mines, for treasure, for arable land, for slaves, and such, and for reasons of insult and honor. |
| 31 | 61 | They have nothing to do with whether one speaks the same language or not. |
| 31 | 62 | Do you think there are no enemies, no hatreds, amongst folk who speak the same language? The better you understand your enemy the better you can understand his hostilities, his ambitions, and the dangers he poses to you". |
| 31 | 63 | "Then the intentions of these priest-kings have been frustrated?" I said. |
| 31 | 64 | "Not at all," he said. |
| 31 | 65 | "They have required a common language of us for their own purposes, that they may the more easily communicate with us, and, through the Initiates, a high caste, and those sleen think themselves the highest caste, make known to us their will". |
| 31 | 66 | "I see," I said. |
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Wars, and such, are fought for territory, for mineral wealth, for geopolitical advantage, for ports, for mines, for treasure, for arable land, for slaves, and such, and for reasons of insult and honor.
They have nothing to do with whether one speaks the same language or not.
Do you think there are no enemies, no hatreds, amongst folk who speak the same language? The better you understand your enemy the better you can understand his hostilities, his ambitions, and the dangers he poses to you".
"Then the intentions of these priest-kings have been frustrated?" I said.
"Not at all," he said.
"They have required a common language of us for their own purposes, that they may the more easily communicate with us, and, through the Initiates, a high caste, and those sleen think themselves the highest caste, make known to us their will".
"I see," I said.
- (Kajira of Gor, Chapter )