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“It was permissible to allow the destruction of a tribal system that impeded the growth of the country. It was permissible to believe that its destruction was inevitable. But it is not permissible to watch its destruction, and to replace it by nothing, or by so little, that a whole people deteriorates, physically and morally.”
― Alan Paton, Cry, the Beloved Country

“The fact is that a man who wants to act virtuously in every way necessarily comes to grief among so many who are not virtuous.”
― Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince

“Fate can always find a way to track down the man it needs for its secret purposes, even if he tries to hide from it.”
― Stefan Zweig, The World of Yesterday

“The Johnson Family” was a turn-of-the-century expression to designate good bums and thieves. It was elaborated into a code of conduct. A Johnson honors his obligations. He word is good and he is a good man to do business with. A Johnson minds his own business. He is not a snoopy, self-righteous, trouble-making person. A Johnson will give help when help is needed. He will not stand by while someone is drowning or trapped under a burning car.”
― William S. Burroughs, The Place of Dead Roads