# Quote — Robert Sheckley, Untouched By Human Hands

> “What kind of intelligent beings would evolve on a planet that is all mountains?”
>
> “Stupid ones!” Casker said.

- Author: [Robert Sheckley](https://www.leafyquotes.com/robert-sheckley.md)
- Book: [Untouched By Human Hands](https://www.leafyquotes.com/robert-sheckley/untouched-by-human-hands.md)
- Page: 75
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/robert-sheckley/untouched-by-human-hands/what-kind-of-intelligent

## More from this book

> Paradox is the inevitable forerunner of chaos.

p. 49 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/robert-sheckley/untouched-by-human-hands/paradox-is-the.md)

> “Now look,” Janice said. “If the king is so rich, why can’t he pay?”
>
> “The king never pays for anything he can get free,” the ferra said. “That’s why he’s so rich.”

p. 93 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/robert-sheckley/untouched-by-human-hands/now-look-janice.md)

> This planet’s secret menace was—freedom!

p. 44 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/robert-sheckley/untouched-by-human-hands/this-planets-secret.md)