“p. 68, ch. 10 "THAT is why our arts and sciences cannot improve the world, despite what liberal philanthropists say. Our vast new scientific skills are first used by the damnably selfish impatient parts of our nature and nation, the careful kinfly social part always comes second."
p.112, ch. 14 "He called it freedom, for that makes men feel to blame for what they do. Men hate that feeling, so want it crushed and killed. I am no man"
p. 256 "A letter..." ""Of my mother I have only this to say: she was unselfish and hard-working, and taught me how useless these virtues are when separated from courage and intelligence.”
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Alasdair Gray,
Poor Things
