My mother taught me a Spanish saying," he remarked, "that it takes four men to make a salad: a spendthrift for the oil, a philosopher for the seasoni… - Poul Anderson

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My mother taught me a Spanish saying," he remarked, "that it takes four men to make a salad: a spendthrift for the oil, a philosopher for the seasonings, a miser for the vinegar, and a madman for the tossing.

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About Poul Anderson

Poul William Anderson (November 25, 1926 – July 31, 2001) was a prominent American science fiction author who wrote during a Golden Age of the genre. Anderson also authored several works of fantasy.

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Birth Name: Poul William Anderson
Alternative Names: Winston P. Sanders A. A. Craig Michael Karageorge Petronius Arbiter Kingsley P. A. Kingsley
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