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Mark Clifton (1906 – 1963)


American science fiction writer.
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Mark Clifton
People will tie in with a fanatic if for no other reason than to break the monotony of their lives.
Clifton quotes
Truth frightens man. He plants illusion in the debris of his mind to hide him from the clean white light she brings. His arguments defeat her wisdom. In his preconceptions and prejudices he dictates, in advance, what form she must take, what garments she must wear; and because of this he often does not recognize her when they meet. His illusion drives her from him.
And yet he still yearns and seeks for truth.
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