Quotes from North and South

John Jakes ·  812 pages

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“We are all dying of life.”
― John Jakes, quote from North and South


“Perhaps—the insight came suddenly—perhaps love existed in its truest, deepest form when one partner saw into the soul of the other and never shrank from what was discovered there.”
― John Jakes, quote from North and South


“There are none happy in the world but beings who enjoy freely a vast horizon.”
― John Jakes, quote from North and South


“This country’s drifting into serious trouble because of the clamor for simple and immediate solutions to complex problems that will take years to solve—even with total effort on both sides.”
― John Jakes, quote from North and South


“The race is to the driven, not the swift.”
― John Jakes, quote from North and South



“crossroads about the same time tomorrow. Ashton spent a few moments chattering about her excuse for being away from Mont Royal; it also involved staying with a friend, a nonexistent one. Madeline heard Ashton’s voice, but few of the words registered. The three women crowded into the chaise, Ashton in the middle. It was evident to Madeline that Orry’s sister didn’t like squeezing against a Negress, but she’d just have to put up with it.”
― John Jakes, quote from North and South


About the author

John Jakes
Born place: in Chicago, The United States
Born date March 31, 1932
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