Book 15. (1 results) Rogue of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 23 | 138 | View more quotes about obviously">Obviously the consequences of even a moment's inadvertence in the dialogue of blades could be irremediable. |
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Book 15. (7 results) Rogue of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 23 | 135 | It is dangerous, of course, over a period of time, to rely solely on defense. |
| 23 | 136 | For one thing the antagonist, emboldened, may press more and more dangerous attacks, far more difficult to avert than if he were subject to the necessity of protecting himself. |
| 23 | 137 | Secondly, of course, one's defense might falter or become imperfect, particularly over time. |
| 23 | 138 | Obviously the consequences of even a moment's inadvertence in the dialogue of blades could be irremediable. |
| 23 | 139 | One who limits oneself solely to defense, and is unwilling to attack, obviously can never win. |
| 23 | 140 | Too, sooner or later, it seems, he must be doomed to lose. |
| 23 | 141 | There is no wall so strong that it will not one day crumble. |
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It is dangerous, of course, over a period of time, to rely solely on defense.
For one thing the antagonist, emboldened, may press more and more dangerous attacks, far more difficult to avert than if he were subject to the necessity of protecting himself.
Secondly, of course, one's defense might falter or become imperfect, particularly over time.
Obviously the consequences of even a moment's inadvertence in the dialogue of blades could be irremediable.
One who limits oneself solely to defense, and is unwilling to attack, obviously can never win.
Too, sooner or later, it seems, he must be doomed to lose.
There is no wall so strong that it will not one day crumble.
- (Rogue of Gor)