# Quote — John Wyndham, Sleepers of Mars

> "But it is the old story of new generations refusing to be bound by the promises of their forefathers."

- Author: [John Wyndham](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-wyndham.md)
- Book: [Sleepers of Mars](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-wyndham/sleepers-of-mars.md)
- Page: 46
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-wyndham/sleepers-of-mars/but-it-is-the

## More from this book

> "No one but a fool would say that a man who seethes inside like a volcano is calm.
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> I only know that when I see a man so tormented and cheated, and with such a look in his eyes, he is dangerous."

p. 47 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-wyndham/sleepers-of-mars/no-one-but.md)

> "What did I tell you?" said my neighbour excitedly. "Force of mind, that's what those people use; that's why their hands are vestigial. Pure will-power."
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> The dwarf seemed to hear him, for he looked towards us.
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> "I am surprised," he sneered, "that you even know of such a thing as will-power. I judged by your reflexes that you had only instincts."

p. 76 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-wyndham/sleepers-of-mars/what-did-i-tell.md)

> Those are the methods of Earth; that is the honour of great companies, as you will know to your cost should you have dealings with them. They'll use you, and then break you. . . .

p. 137 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-wyndham/sleepers-of-mars/those-are-the.md)