Book 34. (7 results) Plunder of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 9 | 135 | In this way, self-esteem, pride, and high intelligence tends to be spread rather evenly throughout the population, rather than being drained, over generations, into a limited number of professions. |
| 9 | 136 | Also, allegiance to a Home Stone, and frequent internecine warfare, tends to keep the Gorean population decentralized, so that ambition and intelligence does not, over time, gravitate toward particular cities, say, larger, wealthier population centers, to the detriment of other municipalities. |
| 9 | 137 | Whereas caste change is not prohibited, and legal provisions exist for its effectuation, it is seldom sought. |
| 9 | 138 | The typical Gorean cares for his caste, and takes great pride in it. |
| 9 | 139 | It does not occur to him to relinquish it. |
| 9 | 140 | Indeed, he may look down upon, or pity, other castes. |
| 9 | 141 | He is unlikely to desert the caste that is his own. |
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In this way, self-esteem, pride, and high intelligence tends to be spread rather evenly throughout the population, rather than being drained, over generations, into a limited number of professions.
Also, allegiance to a Home Stone, and frequent internecine warfare, tends to keep the Gorean population decentralized, so that ambition and intelligence does not, over time, gravitate toward particular cities, say, larger, wealthier population centers, to the detriment of other municipalities.
Whereas caste change is not prohibited, and legal provisions exist for its effectuation, it is seldom sought.
The typical Gorean cares for his caste, and takes great pride in it.
It does not occur to him to relinquish it.
Indeed, he may look down upon, or pity, other castes.
He is unlikely to desert the caste that is his own.
- (Plunder of Gor, Chapter )