Book 33. (1 results) Rebels of Gor (Individual Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 1 | 515 | "Of what use is a lance left forever in its rack," I said, "or a sword which fears to leave its sheath?" "The lance is to remain in its rack until grasped," said Lord Okimoto, "and the sword is to be drawn only by the proper hand". |
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Book 33. (7 results) Rebels of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 1 | 512 | "It is so," I said, bowing. |
| 1 | 513 | Lord Okimoto returned this gesture of respect. |
| 1 | 514 | "The commander clearly understands, I trust," said Lord Okimoto, "the cavalry is not to be committed, or engaged, without direct orders from Lord Temmu". |
| 1 | 515 | "Of what use is a lance left forever in its rack," I said, "or a sword which fears to leave its sheath?" "The lance is to remain in its rack until grasped," said Lord Okimoto, "and the sword is to be drawn only by the proper hand". |
| 1 | 516 | "Of course," I said. |
| 1 | 517 | But who is to grasp the lance, I wondered, and whose would be a proper hand. |
| 1 | 518 | Obedience is a common path to victory; but it may lead as well to defeat. |
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"It is so," I said, bowing.
Lord Okimoto returned this gesture of respect.
"The commander clearly understands, I trust," said Lord Okimoto, "the cavalry is not to be committed, or engaged, without direct orders from Lord Temmu".
"Of what use is a lance left forever in its rack," I said, "or a sword which fears to leave its sheath?" "The lance is to remain in its rack until grasped," said Lord Okimoto, "and the sword is to be drawn only by the proper hand".
"Of course," I said.
But who is to grasp the lance, I wondered, and whose would be a proper hand.
Obedience is a common path to victory; but it may lead as well to defeat.
- (Rebels of Gor, Chapter 1)