“The tribesmen understand this very well, although they would not describe it in the same terms I have. It is simply a working part of their lives. Do you think they would continue to consult me if they found that the advice that I gave them did not work? They are uncivilized, but they are not insane.”

— James Blish

Source: Short fiction, Midsummer Century (1972), Chapter 3 (p. 21)

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