Who knows for what we live, and struggle, and die?…
ALAN PATONFor who can stop the heart from breaking?
More Alan Paton Quotes
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When the storm threatens, a man is afraid for his house.
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Money is for food and clothes and comfort, and a visit to the pictures.
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The only way in which one can make endurable man’s inhumanity to man.
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In the deserted harbour there is yet water that laps against the quays. In the dark and silent forest, there is a leaf that falls.
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There is a lovely road that runs from Ixopo into the hills.
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All roads lead to Johannesburg.
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Forgive us all, for we all have trespasses.
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Money is for food and clothes and comfort, and a visit to the pictures. Money is to make happy the lives of children.
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For mines are for men, not for money. And money is not something to go mad about, and throw your hat into the air for.
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When men are ruled by fear, they strive to prevent the very changes that will abate it.
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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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Wise men write many books, in words too hard to understand. But this, the purpose of our lives, the end of all our struggle, is beyond all human wisdom.
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One thing is about to be finished, but here is something that is only begun. And while I live it will continue
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Happy the eyes that can close
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But to punish and not to restore, that is the greatest of all offences.
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