That's so like you Terrans,” Melith remarked sadly. "You want responsibility only if it doesn't incur risk. That's a wrong attitude for running a government. (Robert Sheckley)

That's so like you Terrans,” Melith remarked sadly. "You want responsibility only if it doesn't incur risk. That's a wrong attitude for running a government.

Robert Sheckley

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