Book: The Ship Of Ishtar

... The gods strong. Therefore, they do not need agility and cunning. They cut off the shoulder - and get their way. This is contrary to the laws of beauty, I agree, but this is the right path. But man, not having the power of gods, is forced to resort to cunning and deceit. And therefore man is capable of greater evil than God. The weakness forcing him to Dodge. And gods, you can blame only one - that they not endowed us with his power.