Alex Haley, the US author who wrote Roots was born on 11 August 1921. Here are some of his thoughts on family, reality and turtles on fence posts.
- In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future.
- Anytime you see a turtle up on top of a fence post, you know he had some help.
- Either you deal with what is the reality, or you can be sure that the reality is going to deal with you.
- I look at my books the way parents look at their children. The fact that one becomes more successful than the others doesn't make me love the less successful one any less.
- Carrying little Kunta in his strong arms, he walked to the edge of the village, lifted his baby up with his face to the heavens, and said softly, “Fend kiling dorong leh warrata ka iteh tee.” (Behold—the only thing greater than yourself.)
- The way to succeed is never quit. That's it. But really be humble about it.
- When you clench your fist, no one can put anything in your hand.
- Never completely encircle your enemy. Leave him some escape, for he will fight even more desperately if trapped.
- You can never enslave somebody who knows who he is.
- Every time an old person dies, it's like a library burning down.
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