What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace and egg, so… — Jack Vance
What is peace? Balance three iron skewers tip to tip, one upon the other; at the summit, emplace and egg, so that it too poises static in mid-air, and there you have the condition of peace in this world of men.
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