Let him not be too moved when the birds of his land are singing.
ALAN PATONIt was not his habit to dwell on what could have been, but what could never be.
More Alan Paton Quotes
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Let me not be afraid to defend the weak because of the anger of the strong, nor afraid to defend the poor because of the anger of the rich.
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Cry for the broken tribe, for the law and the custom that is gone. Aye, and cry aloud for the man who is dead, for the woman and children bereaved.
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Something deep is touched here, something that is good and deep.
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Sorrow is better than fear. Fear is a journey, a terrible journey. But, sorrow is at least an arriving.
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It is not permissible for us to go on destroying the family life when we know that we are destroying it.
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We do not work for men. We work for the land and the people. We do not even work for money.
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It is not permissible to add to one’s possesions if these things can only be done at the cost of other men.
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Such development has only one true name, and that is exploitation.
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Let him not love the earth too deeply. Let him not laugh too gladly when the water runs through his fingers, nor stand too silent when the setting sun makes red the veld with fire.
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Such lightening and thunder will come there has never been seen before, bringing death and destruction.
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Nor give too much of his heart to a mountain or a valley. For fear will rob him if he gives too much.
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There is a lovely road that runs from Ixopo into the hills.
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Sorrow is better than fear.
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I have one great fear in my heart, that one day when they are turned to loving, they will find that we are turned to hating.
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And were your back as broad as heaven, and your purse full of gold, and did your compassion reach from here to hell itself, there is nothing you can do.
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