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The princeps is the leader of Trisolaris as the alien society prepares to set out for Earth. Having evolved to survive the trauma and instability of Chaotic Eras, he prides himself on his “calmness and numbness” in the face of disaster. However, this same numbness allows him to commit acts of violence without hesitation, whether putting thousands of his soldiers to death or plotting to destroy all of human civilization. The princeps is thus particularly horrified by the listener’s sense of empathy and moral obligation.
The Princeps of Trisolaris Quotes in The Three-Body Problem
The The Three-Body Problem quotes below are all either spoken by The Princeps of Trisolaris or refer to The Princeps of Trisolaris . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 32
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The metallic Trisolaran spirit has infiltrated each of our cells and solidified. You really believe it can melt again? I'm an ordinary man living at the bottom of society. No one would pay any attention to me. My life is spent alone, without wealth, without status, without love, and without hope. If I can save a distant, beautiful world that I have fallen in love with, then my life has not been wasted.
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Chapter 33
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“Even in nature, the destruction of universes must be happening at every second—for example, through the decay of neutrons. Also, a high energy cosmic ray entering the atmosphere may destroy thousands of such miniature universes…You're not feeling sentimental because of this, are you?”
“You amuse me. I will immediately notify the propaganda console and direct him to repeatedly publicize the scientific fact to the world. The people of Trisolaris must understand that the destruction of civilizations is a common occurrence that happens every second of every hour.”
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The Princeps of Trisolaris Quotes in The Three-Body Problem
The The Three-Body Problem quotes below are all either spoken by The Princeps of Trisolaris or refer to The Princeps of Trisolaris . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 32
Quotes
The metallic Trisolaran spirit has infiltrated each of our cells and solidified. You really believe it can melt again? I'm an ordinary man living at the bottom of society. No one would pay any attention to me. My life is spent alone, without wealth, without status, without love, and without hope. If I can save a distant, beautiful world that I have fallen in love with, then my life has not been wasted.
Related Characters:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 33
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“Even in nature, the destruction of universes must be happening at every second—for example, through the decay of neutrons. Also, a high energy cosmic ray entering the atmosphere may destroy thousands of such miniature universes…You're not feeling sentimental because of this, are you?”
“You amuse me. I will immediately notify the propaganda console and direct him to repeatedly publicize the scientific fact to the world. The people of Trisolaris must understand that the destruction of civilizations is a common occurrence that happens every second of every hour.”
