I do what seems best—I live, I let live; so far I’ve done w… - Algis Budrys

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I do what seems best—I live, I let live; so far I’ve done well. I don’t see why I should act like a predator, simply because I’m in a predatory society. I’m a human being, I’m myself—if I make my life something vicious, who’ll give me another if, too late, I regret what I’ve done?

Algis Budrys

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About Algis Budrys

Algis Budrys (January 9, 1931 – June 9, 2008) was a Lithuanian-American science fiction author, editor, and critic.

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Also Known As: Algis

Alternative Names: Algirdas Jonas Budrys • David C. Hodgkins • Paul Janvier • Ivan Janvier • Gordon Jaulyn • Gordon Javlyn • Robert Marner • Jeffries Oldmann • Alger Rome • William Scarff • John A. Sentry • Albert Stroud

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