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Alan Paton Quotes

There is only one way in which one can endure man's inhumanity to man and that is to try, in one's own life, to exemplify man's humanity to man.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: south african
Birth: January 11, 1903 - April 12, 1988

Topics

Life Man Humanity Way Try Endure

High Alpine meadows, like their near relatives prairie, desert and certain varieties of wetland, teach us to consider the world from a fresh perspective, to open our eyes and take account of what we have missed, reminding us that, in spite of our emphasis on the visual in everyday speech, we see so very little of the world.

Eyes Perspective World Desert Speech

Let those who like society better have it.

John Nelson Darby

Society Better Who Like Those

I went to Bali, and I was in a small village, and somebody who was with me showed a woman a little figurine of Bart and asked: 'Do you know who this is?' And she said: 'Mickey Mouse.'

Woman Me Small Mickey Mouse You She

Barack Obama is one of the greatest politicians in American history.

History American Politicians Greatest

Worrying won't prevent the worst outcome. I've learned to live in the moment, which is not my natural tendency. I've always thought that if I worried about something enough, it wouldn't happen. I forgot to worry about Parkinson's.

Live Moment Thought Worry Enough

I am very fortunate, very grateful for everything that has happened to me, everything I've done, all the opportunities, so I'm very happy.

Rodrigo Santoro

Grateful I Am Happy Me Opportunities

Not being anxious requires a level of humility, doesn't it? It does, I think. It's not all about you.

Humility Think You Level Being Does

There are a lot of Democrats that tell me that they are just distressed over what Obama has done to the health care industry and to jobs. They are afraid to say anything about it because of recriminations, because this regime fights back.

Health Me Care Back Done Say

By the way, I don't mean to pick nits here, but Obama has just ordered the flag at half-mast for 10 days for Mandela. He did not order the flag at half-mast at all for Lady Thatcher.

Lady Flag Way Mean Days Here

If you want to stay young-looking, pick your parents very carefully.

Parents You Want Stay Your Pick

My mother and I split ways when I was very young and have never really reconciled.

Mother Young Never Split Ways Very

I expect my immortality will last about six seconds after my funeral.

Will Immortality Funeral Expect Last

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