The Measure of a Man

by Randall Garrett

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Transcriber's Note:
This etext was produced from Astounding Science Fiction, April, 1960. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

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THE MEASURE OF A MAN

By RANDALL GARRETT

Illustrated by Martinez

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What is desirable is not always necessary, while that which is necessary may be most undesirable. Perhaps the measure of a man is the ability to tell one from the other ... and act on it.