# Quote — R. A. Lafferty, Past Master

> The shapes they take are both objective and subjective. One can shape them a little with one's own mind.

- Author: [R. A. Lafferty](https://www.leafyquotes.com/r-a-lafferty.md)
- Book: [Past Master](https://www.leafyquotes.com/r-a-lafferty/past-master.md)
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/r-a-lafferty/past-master/the-shapes-they

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> Now then, I have given you a short fair hearing as the law requires. I do not solicit the support of your party, though, in all honesty, if it had more than one member I might.

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> Paul, there is something very slack about a future that will take a biting satire for a vapid dream.

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