If the gods made man, which I doubt, they should have made … - L. Sprague de Camp

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If the gods made man, which I doubt, they should have made him so he sometimes enjoyed what he has instead of forever yearning for what he has not.

L. Sprague de Camp

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About L. Sprague de Camp

(November 27, 1907 – November 6, 2000) was an American writer of science fiction, fantasy and non-fiction. In a career spanning 60 years, he wrote over 100 books, including novels and works of non-fiction, including biographies of other fantasy authors. He was a major figure in science fiction in the 1930s and 1940s.

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Pen Names: J. Wellington Wells • Lymen R. Lyon • J. Wellington

Birth Name: Lyon Sprague de Camp

Alternative Names: L. Sprague De Camp

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There must be something. No, nothing. But there must be, if she could only be clever enough to think of it. What, then? How do you know there is anything to think of? There simply must be. But that’s wretched logic; things don’t exist because you wish they did…

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If the gods made man, which I doubt, they should have made him so he sometimes enjoyed what he has instead of forever yearning for what he has not. - L. Sprague de Camp

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