A collection of quotes and thoughts by Alan Paton on books, cry, beloved, country, forgiveness, God, society, deep, wisdom, struggle, love, fear, child and Africa.
38 Insightful Quotes By Alan Paton That Might Whet You
Alan Paton was an eminent South African author and anti-apartheid activist. He initially worked as a teacher and also worked as Principal of Diepkloof Reformatory for young black Africans. Later, he volunteered to serve during World War II but was turned down. He then took a trip on his own expenses after the war to tour correctional facilities across the globe. It was then in Norway where he started writing his first seminal novel titled, ‘Cry, The Beloved Country’. This was followed by numerous books making Patron both famous and rich. Here we have compiled some famous words, thoughts, opinions and viewpoints that the prolific writer shared through his writings, books, novels, manuscripts, work and life. Go through the quotes and sayings by Alan Paton that will surely awaken you.
The Judge does not make the law. It is people that make the law. Therefore if a law is unjust, and if the Judge judges according to the law, that is justice, even if it is not just.
Alan Paton
Happy the eyes that can close
Alan Paton
The truth is, our civilization is not Christian; it is a tragic compound of great ideal and fearful practice, of loving charity and fearful clutching of possessions.
Alan Paton
For it is the dawn that has come, as it has come for a thousand centuries, never failing.
And were your back as broad as heaven, and your purse full of gold, and did your compassion reach from here to hell itself, there is nothing you can do.
But to punish and not to restore, that is the greatest of all offences.
Alan Paton
Therefore let us sell our labour for what it is worth. And if an industry cannot buy our labour, let that industry die. But let us not sell our labour cheap to keep an industry alive.
Alan Paton
The judge does not make the law. It is the people that make the law. It is the duty of a judge to do justice, but it is only the people that can be just
Alan Paton
Meneer, said the captain, if man takes unto himself God's right to punish, then he must also take upon himself God's promise to restore.
Alan Paton
Something in the humble voice must have touched Msimangu, for he said, I am not kind. I am a selfish and sinful man, but God put his hands on me, that is all.
Indeed, there is something in this valley, some spirit and some life, and much to talk about in the huts. Although nothing has come yet, something is here already.
Stand unshod upon it, for the ground is holy, being even as it came from the Creator. Keep it, guard it, care for it, for it keeps men, guards men, cares for men. Destroy it and man is destroyed.
Alan Paton
Deep down the fear of a man who lives in a world not made for him, whose own world is slipping away, dying, being destroyed, beyond any recall.
Alan Paton
Cry, the beloved country, these things are not yet at an end. The sun pours down on the earth, on the lovely land that man cannot enjoy. He knows only the fear of his heart.
