James Clavell - Time Quotes

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Now the sun touched the horizon and the man reined in his horse tiredly, glad that the time for prayer had come.

James Clavell

I put the candy on the desk. So you know, it doesn't matter who you shut your eyes and pray to — to God, or anyone, even our leader — no one will ever give you anything. Only another human being … only I, or someone like me, can give you things. Praying to God or anyone for something is a waste of time.

James Clavell

How can a man be so brave and so stupid, so gentle and so cruel, so warming and so detestable — all at the same time?

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

First she studied her husband's flower arrangement. He had chosen the blossom of a single white wild rose and put a single pearl of water on the green leaf, and set it on red stones. Autumn is coming, he was suggesting with the flower, talking through the flower, do not weep for the time of fall, the time of dying when the earth begins to sleep; enjoy the time of beginning again and experience the glorious cool of the autumn air on this summer evening... soon the tear will vanish and the rose, only the stones will remain — soon you and I will vanish and only the stones will remain.

James Clavell