Alex Haley was a renowned author known for portraying the lives of Afro-Americans through historical fiction. He served the US Army for two decades starting as a Coast Guard. He served at various petty positions but his writing skill was always acknowledged by his peers and he even earned by writing their love letters. After his retirement he pursued a career in literature and started as an interviewer for a famous magazine. This helped him gain instant fame which encouraged him to write his first book titled ‘The Autobiography of Malcolm X: As Told to Alex Haley’. This book turned out to be a national bestseller and established his reputation as a writer. His next novel was titled ‘Roots: The Saga of an American Family’ which was believed to be inspired by his ancestral history of slavery. This book turned out to be his most notable work as it made the masses curious about genealogy. Alex’s works have been honored variously including the most reputed ‘Pulitzer Prize Award’. Here is a collection of his quotes which have been excerpted from his famous work, writings and thoughts. Presenting a compilation of Alex Haley’s quotations that are sure to inspire and motivate you.
Racism is taught in our society... it is not automatic.
It is learned behavior toward persons with
dissimilar physical characteristics.
Alex Haley
Find the Good and Praise it" by Alex Haley
Alex Haley
Is this how you repay my goodness--with badness?” cried the boy. “Of course,” said the crocodile out of the corner of his mouth. “That is the way of the world.
