There is only one way in which one can endure man’s inhumanity to man and that is to try — Alan Paton
To give up the task of reforming society is to give up one’s responsibility as a free man. — Alan Paton
If you wrote a novel in south africa which didn’t concern the central issues, it wouldn’t be worth publishing. — Alan Paton
Let him not love the earth too deeply… for fear will rob him of all if he gives too much. — Alan Paton
The afrikaner has nowhere to go, and that’s why he would rather destroy himself than capitulate. — Alan Paton