Steve Perry Quotes

Just because somebody or something doesn’t look at the world the way you do doesn’t mean it’s stupid. It’s just different—

What they don’t know won’t hurt us...

That, of course, was the problem with zen. Mountains were mountains, streams were streams, and forests were forests, except when they were not. And then were again. To someone who knew zen, on the proper intuitive level, it all made perfect sense. To someone who did not know zen, it made no sense at all.

He had thought about it. Mostly, after the fantasies, he had let it go. It was done, history. No point in bumping into the furniture while looking back over your shoulder.

The rules are different for rich men," he said. "Always have been.

You're a genius, you know that?"
"I've always thought so, myself.

Why is it people like us have to be the galaxy’s conscience?”
“If you can see a problem, and you have the ability to fix it, it becomes your responsibility. It’s always been that way.”

Everybody’s got secrets, and some of the worst ones belong to those with the most power.

Young soldiers had a lot of expectations and fantasies about how it would be and what they would do and feel. Invariably wrong, those expectations.

What's wrong with me?"
"Have you got a few hours for a basic list?

I mean, look, I just broke into your private files. If I were you, I'd be more than a little upset."
Pen crinkled. "I'm not. It shows initiative.

Could he use the same excuse as the Confed—the end justified the means? Sometimes it did, of course, but could one ethically justify using the same methods as a deplored enemy, in order to get it to stop?

Confounders aren't allowed in holding cells, Envoy—"
"And if snakes had legs, they'd be lizards," Massey said. "Let's not discuss things that don't apply to our situation, Lojtnant.

You ready to fly, Nancy?" Jo asked.
"Honey, I'm always ready to fly."
"Might get shot at."
"I been shot at. Not a problem if they don't hit me. I am allowed to dodge, right?

He thought about the killing he’d seen, about his final participation in the slaughter on Maro. It still made him want to vomit, the thought of all those people ceasing to exist. Many religions had it that there was another life, another existence following the one known, but Khadaji held no faith in that idea. Maybe so, maybe not. It would be nice, but until it was proven, a person should make the best of his or her time on the physical plane.