Book 15. (1 results) Rogue of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 11 | 367 | View more quotes about perhaps">Perhaps the bed of Procrustes is the truth and men must be broken or cut to pieces that they may fit it. |
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Book 15. (7 results) Rogue of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 11 | 364 | In ancient Attica it is said there was a giant, Procrustes. |
| 11 | 365 | He would seize upon travelers and tie them upon an iron bed. |
| 11 | 366 | If the traveler was too short for the bed, he would disjoint and break their bodies until they fitted it; if they were too long for the bed, he would cut their feet from them, until they, again, fitted the bed. |
| 11 | 367 | Perhaps the bed of Procrustes is the truth and men must be broken or cut to pieces that they may fit it. |
| 11 | 368 | On the other hand, clearly there is an alternative, although Procrustes seemed not to have heard of it. |
| 11 | 369 | The bed could be made to fit the guest. |
| 11 | 370 | Is the bed to conform to the guest, or is the guest to conform to the bed. |
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In ancient Attica it is said there was a giant, Procrustes.
He would seize upon travelers and tie them upon an iron bed.
If the traveler was too short for the bed, he would disjoint and break their bodies until they fitted it; if they were too long for the bed, he would cut their feet from them, until they, again, fitted the bed.
Perhaps the bed of Procrustes is the truth and men must be broken or cut to pieces that they may fit it.
On the other hand, clearly there is an alternative, although Procrustes seemed not to have heard of it.
The bed could be made to fit the guest.
Is the bed to conform to the guest, or is the guest to conform to the bed.
- (Rogue of Gor)