Dumarest Quotes

“You have been taught the basic laws of survival. The first is self preservation. The second is to be aware at all times. The third is always expect the unexpected. The fourth is never to underestimate anyone. The fifth is to respect all that exists in life.'

'To simplify; always avoid trouble, always be alert, take nothing for granted, never trust another, always anticipate the worst.”
― E.C. Tubb, Child of Earth

“...Dumarest looked at his companion.

'You see?'

'See what? I--'

'The reality of that garbage you were spouting. The rubbish about people sharing a common misfortune and making the best of it. You live in a jungle and you'd better realize it. You can't stop violence. All life is a continual act of violence. In order to survive you have to fight every step of the way and keep on fighting. Against disease, starvation, thirst, heat, cold, nakedness. Against the parasites wanting to feed off you. Lice and insects and ordinary predators. And against scum like Gengiz.”
― E.C. Tubb, Angado

“Dumarest said quietly, “From terror, they fled to find new places on which to expiate their sins. Only when cleansed will the race of Man be again united.”

The creed of the Original People...”
― E.C. Tubb, The Quillian Sector