The confrontation lasted about five minutes; then the display died out as quickly as it had begun, and everyone drank his fill of the muddy water. Honor had been satisfied; each group had staked its claim to its own territory.

Arthur C. Clarke
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  2. What is left when honor is lost? - Publilius Syrus

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More Quotes By Arthur C. Clarke
  1. Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.

  2. I'm sure the universe is full of intelligent life. It's just been too intelligent to come here.

  3. A faith that cannot survive collision with the truth is not worth many regrets.

  4. But please remember: this is only a work of fiction. The truth, as always, will be far stranger.

  5. Before you become too entranced with gorgeous gadgets and mesmerizing video displays, let me remind you that information is not knowledge, knowledge is not wisdom, and wisdom is not foresight. Each grows out of the other, and we need them all.

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