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James Clavell Quotes

James Clavell quotes

Australian Novelist, Writer October 10, 1924 – September 7, 1994

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Blackthorne, beside the gates, was still turmoiled by his boundless joy at her reprieve and he remembered how his own will had been stretched that night of his near-seppuku, when he had had to get up as a man and walk home as a man unsupported, and became samurai. And he watched her, despising the need for this courage, yet understanding it, even honoring it. James Clavell
Guard yourself and your conscience no one else will and know that a bad decision at the right time can destroy you far more surely than any bullet! James Clavell
Why is she afraid?" he asked. "She's not Anjin-san. Just a little nervous. Please excuse her. She's never seen a foreigner close to before." "Tell her when the moon's full, barbarians sprout horns and fire comes out of our mouths like dragons. James Clavell
James Clavell quote: "The search for the truth is the most important work in the..."
The search for the truth is the most important work in the whole world, and the most dangerous. James Clavell
James Clavell quote: "Isn't it only laughter we can stay human?"
Isn't it only laughter we can stay human? James Clavell
James Clavell quote: "Of what real value is a title? The power is the only important..."
Of what real value is a title? The power is the only important thing James Clavell
James Clavell quote: ", by universal custom, your enemy is never more polite than..."
.., by universal custom, your enemy is never more polite than when he is planning or has planned your destruction. James Clavell
James Clavell quote: "Horses are far worse than men for treachery..."
Horses are far worse than men for treachery... James Clavell
Wars are fought by teenagers, you realize that. They really ought to be fought by the politicians and old people who start these wars." (Interview with Don Swaim of CBS Radio-1986) James Clavell
James Clavell quote: "The scarcity of years does not necessitate lack of wisdom."
The scarcity of years does not necessitate lack of wisdom. James Clavell
James Clavell quote: "What can I do to help thee?" he asked."Believe there is a..."
What can I do to help thee?" he asked."Believe there is a tomorrow. James Clavell
The law may upset reason but reason may never upset the law, or our whole society will shred like an old tatami. The law may be used to confound reason, reason must certainly not be used to overthrow the law. James Clavell
James Clavell quote: "First the priests arrive. Then the conquistadores."
First the priests arrive. Then the conquistadores. James Clavell
James Clavell quote: "There is no dignity for either the sufferer or the torturer"
There is no dignity for either the sufferer or the torturer James Clavell
James Clavell quote: "Trupul nu-i decat o biata coliba pierduta in pustie."
Trupul nu-i decat o biata coliba pierduta in pustie. James Clavell

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