“It goes to demonstrate,” said Reith, “that you can’t judge a man by the table he sets.” Cauch asked… — Jack Vance

“It goes to demonstrate,” said Reith, “that you can’t judge a man by the table he sets.”

Cauch asked shrewdly, “How then can a man judge his fellows? For example, what is the basis of your calculation?”

“Only one thing I know for certain,” said Reith. “First thoughts are always wrong.”

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