Atlas (1961)

Walter Maslow: Garnis

Quotes 

• Proximates the Tyrant : The Inthans have attacked the Spartans and Zeus is milking goats in Persia.

  Candia : Oh, that I'd heard. There's also rumors of a marriage between Socrates and Sappho.

  Garnis : Oh did you hear the Titans have returned to Earth and are studying philosophy?

• Garnis : Candia! If we miss the wrestling, Proximates will have you plucked, cleaned, roasted and fed to the poor.

• Proximates the Tyrant : Are you nervous?

  Candia : Do you think I enjoy being a public curiosity?

  Proximates the Tyrant : Relax and enjoy it.

  Garnis : Who knows? We may be starting a new fad.

• Garnis : A philosopher should never be allowed to feel too sure of himself. He's liable to stop talking and begin actively meddling.

  Atlas : And what is your philosophy?

  Garnis : Well, I believe that it's the duty of all thoughtful, reasonable men to make themselves as comfortable as possible.

  Candia : That would take away all the fun.

  Proximates the Tyrant : Well, that depends on your definition of fun and comfort. Now to some men, war is comfortable, because it's the only thing they can do well.

• Garnis : The archon is not guilty.

  Proximates the Tyrant : Can you prove that he is not?

  Garnis : I will endeavor to prove that you cannot prove that he is.

• Garnis : I want her.

  Proximates the Tyrant : Then take her.

  Garnis : What about Indros?

  Proximates the Tyrant : Take him, too.

• Garnis : Assume that I admit, and I do not, that the leader of a State is responsible for the irresponsible actions of his citizens.

• Garnis : Would you condemn yourself and your city for a woman?

• Proximates the Tyrant : Where is everybody?

  Garnis : Just run in from Marathon?

  Proximates the Tyrant : Funny, funny, very funny!

• Proximates the Tyrant : Tell me the truth.

  Garnis : I've been with you too long. I've forgotten the truth.