# The Forge Of God

- Author: [Greg Bear](https://www.leafyquotes.com/greg-bear.md)
- Quotes: 7
- Book page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/greg-bear/the-forge-of-god

## Quotes

> Life on earth is hard. Competition for the necessities of life is fierce. How ridiculous to believe that the law of harsh survival would not be true elsewhere, or that it would be negated by the progress of technology in an advanced civilization...

p. 352 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/greg-bear/the-forge-of-god/life-on-earth.md)

> A Stellar’s jay hopped along behind him, watching closely for dropped crumbs. “It’s dark,” he told the bird. “Go to sleep. I've eaten already. Where were you? No food now.” The bird persisted, however; it knew humans were liars.

p. 362 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/greg-bear/the-forge-of-god/a-stellars-jay.md)

> “We’d like to agree with you.” He glanced at Arthur.
>
> “We can’t, however,” Arthur said.
>
> “For the moment, then, amicable disagreement and open minds.”

p. 159 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/greg-bear/the-forge-of-god/wed-like-to-agree.md)

> Apocalypse could not be repealed by the democratic process.

p. 250 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/greg-bear/the-forge-of-god/apocalypse-could-not.md)

> “It’s not impossible,” Minelli said.
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> “No,” Edward admitted, “but it’s paranoid as hell, and that’s the last thing we need, more fear.”

p. 264 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/greg-bear/the-forge-of-god/its-not-impossible.md)

> Altruism is masked self-interest. Aggressive self-interest is a masked urge to self-destruction.

p. 352 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/greg-bear/the-forge-of-god/altruism-is-masked.md)

> I sometimes think we deserve to die, we’re all so goddamned stupid.

p. 342 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/greg-bear/the-forge-of-god/i-sometimes-think.md)