It is not permissible for us to go on destroying the family life when we know that we are destroying it.
Alan PatonIn the deserted harbour there is yet water that laps against the quays. In the dark and silent forest, there is a leaf that falls. Behind the polished panelling the white ant eats away the wood. Nothing is ever quiet, except for fools
Alan PatonIf you wrote a novel in South Africa which didn't concern the central issues, it wouldn't be worth publishing.
Alan Paton