James Clavell Quotes

Perhaps that is why we love life so much, Anjin-san. You see, we have to. Death is part of our air a...

The sun dances in her and she has an immense joy of life

Gods are like people. They believe anything if you tell them right way.

Fallibility in a leader is very trying. Isn’t it? They spill so much of other people’s blood.

Why is she afraid?" he asked. "She's not Anjin-san. Just a little nervous. Please excuse her. She's ...

So easy now that Elder Sister has explained to her what all young girls in houses are taught—that wi...

Only a real man has the right to stand at the pinnacle.

Without trade the world will become what it was once—a hell where only the strongest arm and the hea...

God gives us intelligence to uncover the wonders of nature. Without the gift, nothing is possible.

The search for the truth is the most important work in the whole world, and the most dangerous.

Patience is important for a man, vital for a leader

The skyScorched by the sun,WeepsFecund tears.

When a man's pride is injured, death is a small price to repay the insult.

Wars are fought by teenagers, you realize that. They really ought to be fought by the politicians an...

First the priests arrive. Then the conquistadores.

It's a saying they have, that a man has a false heart in his mouth for the world to see, another in ...

...to think bad thoughts is really the easiest thing in the world." If you leave your mind to itself...

What is pain to a man? A privilege!

That's the first rule of survival in enemy waters: volunteer nothing.

Always remember, child... that to think bad thoughts is really the easiest thing in the world. If yo...

And Adam ruled, for he was the King. Until the day his will to be King deserted him. Then he died, f...

Only merchants have money to waste, and what are they but parasites who create nothing, grow nothing...

Listen, if you want peace you must learn to drink cha from an empty cup.