E. E. Smith Quotations

Edward Elmer "Doc" Smith, Ph.D. (1890-05-02 – 1965-08-31) was an influential early science fiction author, known best for his space opera series, Lensman and Skylark.

Triplanetary

Triplanetary is the first installment in the Lensman series.

Absolute authority will be delegated. Full responsibility will be assumed. Those who succeed will receive advancement and satisfaction of desire. Those who fail will die.
- All-Highest of Eddore, book 3, chapter 17