Quotes from book
The Green Brain

The Green Brain

The Green Brain , initially published as Greenslaves, is a science fiction novel by American writer Frank Herbert.


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“There is only one true wealth in all the universe--living time.”

The Green Brain (1966)
Context: There is only one true wealth in all the universe. I have given you some of it. I have given your father and your mate some of it. And your friends. This wealth is living time. Time.
Context: "A slave is one who must produce wealth for another," the Brain said. "There is only one true wealth in all the universe. I have given you some of it. I have given your father and your mate some of it. And your friends. This wealth is living time. Time. Are we slaves because we have given you more time to live?"

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“Emotions are the curse of logic.”

Source: The Green Brain

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