James Clavell Quotes

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

First the priests arrive. Then the conquistadores.

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

Christianity is a religion. Not a political ideology.

The sky
Scorched by the sun,
Weeps
Fecund tears.

A man has a false heart in his mouth for all the world to see, another in his breast to show all his special friends and his family, and the real one, the true one, the secret one, which is not known to anyone except himself alone.

Wars are fought by teenagers, you realize that. They really ought to be fought by the politicians and old people who start these wars." (Interview with Don Swaim of CBS Radio-1986)

Always remember, child... that to think bad thoughts is really the easiest thing in the world. If you leave your mind to itself it will spiral you down into ever increasing unhappiness. To think good thoughts, however, requires effort. This is one onf the things that discipline - training - is about.

Like dew I was born
Like dew I vanish
..and all that I have ever done
Is but a dream
Within a dream

Money means nothing to a real man.

Only merchants have money to waste, and what are they but parasites who create nothing, grow nothing, make nothing but feed off another's labor?

Patience is important for a man, vital for a leader

It's a saying they have, that a man has a false heart in his mouth for the world to see, another in his breast to show to his special friends and his family, and the real one, the true one, the secret one, which is never known to anyone except to himself alone, hidden only God knows where.