Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Alan Paton
- Sorrow is better than fear. Fear is a journey, a terrible journey. But, sorrow is at least an arriving.
- The tragedy is not that things are broken. The tragedy is that things are not mended again.
- But there is only one thing that has power completely, and this is love. Because when a man loves, he seeks no power, and therefore he has power.
- I have one great fear in my heart, that one day when they are turned to loving, they will find that we are turned to hating.
- Pain and suffering, they are a secret. Kindness and love, they are a secret. But I have learned that kindness and love can pay for pain and suffering.
- The Judge does not make the law. It is people that make the law. Therefore if a law is unjust, and if the Judge judges according to the law, that is justice, even if it is not just.
- The truth is, our civilization is not Christian; it is a tragic compound of great ideal and fearful practice, of loving charity and fearful clutching of possessions.
- There is only one way in which one can endure man’s inhumanity to man and that is to try, in one’s own life, to exemplify man’s humanity to man.
- Because life slips away, and because I need for the rest of my journey a star that will not play false to me, a compass that will not lie.
- And were your back as broad as heaven, and your purse full of gold, and did your compassion reach from here to hell itself, there is nothing you can do.
Alan Paton (1903–1988) was a South African author and anti-apartheid activist best known for his influential novel, “Cry, the Beloved Country.” Born on January 11, 1903, in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, Paton grew up in a deeply divided society marked by racial segregation and inequality.
Paton’s early career included teaching and working in education, where he witnessed firsthand the injustices of the apartheid system. His experiences fueled his commitment to social justice and inspired his writing. “Cry, the Beloved Country,” published in 1948, explores the impact of apartheid on individuals and society, highlighting the tragic consequences of racial discrimination.
In addition to his literary achievements, Paton was an active anti-apartheid advocate. He co-founded the Liberal Party of South Africa, a multi-racial party that opposed apartheid policies. However, the government banned the party in 1968.
Alan Paton’s work left a lasting legacy, contributing to the global understanding of South Africa’s social and political struggles. He continued writing throughout his life, addressing themes of justice, reconciliation, and the human spirit. Paton passed away on April 12, 1988, but his impact endures through his literary contributions and efforts to combat apartheid.
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