# The Pnume

- Author: [Jack Vance](https://www.leafyquotes.com/jack-vance.md)
- Quotes: 2
- Book page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/jack-vance/the-pnume

## Quotes

> “It goes to demonstrate,” said Reith, “that you can’t judge a man by the table he sets.”
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> Cauch asked shrewdly, “How then can a man judge his fellows? For example, what is the basis of your calculation?”
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> “Only one thing I know for certain,” said Reith. “First thoughts are always wrong.”

p. 497

> Surveillance portended unpleasant events: this on Tschai was an axiom of existence.

p. 419