Quotation from: The Chessmen of Mars

Written by: Edgar Rice Burroughs


"There are circumstances," remarked Ghek, "under which a gross
and material body is less desirable than a highly developed
brain."


Turan looked at him, but said nothing. Tara of Helium smiled
faintly. "One cannot blame him," she said, "were we not a bit
boastful in the pride of our superiority? When our stomachs were
filled," she added.


"Perhaps there is something to be said for their system," Turan
admitted. "If we could but lay aside our stomachs when they cried
for food and water I have no doubt but that we should do so."

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