James Clavell Quotes

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

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

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

“The skyScorched by the sun,WeepsFecund tears.”

“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)”

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

“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?”

“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.”

“...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 the ever-increasing unhappiness. To think good thoughts, however,requires effort. This is one of the things that discipline - training - is about. So, train your mind to dwell on sweet perfumes...”

“What is pain to a man? A privilege!”