More from Alan Paton
But perhaps when you were too obedient, and did not do openly what others did, and were quiet in church and hard-working at school.
Alan PatonAlan Paton And whether they do not see him there in the grass, or whether they fear to halt even a moment, but they do not wake him, they let him be.
Alan PatonAlan Paton Life has not taught me to expect nothing, but she has taught me not to expect success to be the inevitable result of my endeavors.
Alan PatonAlan Paton Fear is a journey,a terrible journey, but sorrow is at least an arrival.
Alan PatonAlan Paton There is not much talking now. A silence falls upon them all.
Alan PatonAlan Paton These hills are grass-covered and rolling, and they are lovely beyond any singing of it.
Alan PatonAlan Paton The Afrikaner has nowhere to go, and thats why he would rather destroy himself than capitulate.
Alan PatonAlan Paton Building on the mistakes of the past and the energy generated by reconciliation to create a new future.
Alan PatonAlan Paton There is a lovely road that runs from Ixopo into the hills.
Alan PatonAlan Paton What broke in a man when he could bring himself to kill another?
Alan PatonAlan Paton I couldn’t face that question. (Ah, But Your Land Is Beautiful)
Alan PatonAlan Paton For it is the dawn that has come, as it has come for a thousand centuries, never failing.
Alan PatonAlan Paton People hurry home past him, to places safe from danger.
Alan PatonAlan Paton Something deep is touched here, something that is good and deep.
Alan PatonAlan Paton One thing is about to be finished, but here is something that is only begun. And while I live it will continue
Alan PatonAlan Paton 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.
Alan PatonAlan Paton
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Caught inside my mind trapped between its horrid lines losing precious time.
Carmen AmadosCarmen Amados Some women will have you look at life differently.
Eleni SophiaEleni Sophia The biggest reward often require the largest risks.
Nicole BrownNicole Brown Being with you is familiar, like playing guitar after some time; the theory is there but my fingers have forgotten the chords.
AstaAsta Late-night conservations, Breathtaking memories, and an endless sky full of unseen dazzling stars. That’s how I want to remember us.
AurthurAurthur Nothing is more terrifying than falling in love.
Helena DegnHelena Degn People who cannot see through souls will keep searching for beauty in faces and will never find it.
Shilpa GoelShilpa Goel There is someone out there waiting to love you in all the ways you deserve.
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It’s a privilege to be in a position to give back, and one that I take pretty seriously because I know what it’s like… to be less fortunate, to be less privileged.
Tony FinauTony Finau It’s a rule to give all, and it can make the difference if you work more. If you don’t have to give all, and you still win, what’s this?
Jurgen KloppJurgen Klopp One of the things I learned growing up, a rule that I go by, is just never give up. That’s one thing that I had to keep telling myself.
Tony FinauTony Finau Thanks to BMW and WilliamsF1 for giving me this chance to test. The test team looked after me brilliantly and I learnt plenty.
Sebastian VettelSebastian Vettel I knew when I got on tour that if I had the opportunity to give back to my community, which is Rose Park, I would.
Tony FinauTony Finau I tell everybody, I get so much because I give so much. I give freely, I give all my time, give all my money, give all of my soul.
Mr. TMr. T The birth of a baby and the blooming of a flower are natural events, but the laboratory methods forever fail to give us the key to the secret of either.
John BurroughsJohn Burroughs I get up every morning and say, ‘Father, give me strength today, not strength so I can lift 500 pounds, but give me strength.
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