Quotes from Texas

James A. Michener ·  1472 pages

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“seem to understand. With three walled”
― James A. Michener, quote from Texas


“I’ve always thought that God placed Spain where He did to keep things organized.” Don Ramón arranged dishes and rolls to represent Europe. “Lesser nations all around her. Portugal here, and what a sorry land that is. France up here, a bunch of troublemakers. England over here, accch!” The harsh guttural showed what he thought of England. “And down here the despicable Moors, enemies of God and man.” In the center of this maelstrom of failed nations and infidels he placed a bright orange: “Spain: God’s bastion of reason, and stability, and all the things that represent goodness in this life.”
― James A. Michener, quote from Texas


“And here …” Now the orange became Tejas: “In the middle of this mess, Tejas, Spanish to the core, God’s bastion, just as in Europe.” He patted the orange, reveling in its security, and said: “God arranges these things according to His grand design. Believe me, Trinidad, Tejas is not where it is by accident. And you’re not in Tejas by accident. Your destiny is to rear Spanish sons who will build there cities much finer than New Orleans.”
― James A. Michener, quote from Texas


“Garcilaço had stumbled upon one of the greatest treasures a boy can find: a man of dignity whom he would like to emulate.”
― James A. Michener, quote from Texas


“I doubt, dearest child, that you could ever marry a Frenchman. They’re not dependable. I’ve never believed that they’re serious Catholics.” He”
― James A. Michener, quote from Texas



“But the new priest in town, this Father Ybarra, who had come north to see if the missions should be closed down, absolutely forbade her to step foot inside Santa Teresa: “This place is not for women. If God had intended you to enter these precincts, he would have made women friars.”
― James A. Michener, quote from Texas


“honor included not only physical and moral courage but also a daring commitment to central beliefs,”
― James A. Michener, quote from Texas


About the author

James A. Michener
Born place: in New York, New York, The United States
Born date February 3, 1907
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