James Clavell

“All stories have a beginning, a middle, and an end, and you should tell them in that order.”

“What is a man? A man is his deeds.”

“The difference between a warrior and an ordinary man is that a warrior sees everything as a challenge, while an ordinary man sees everything as either a blessing or a curse.”

“Is it not a greater thing to be a good man than to be a great man?”

“God has a special providence for fools, drunkards, and the United States of America.”

“There are no questions, only answers.”

“Only by living at the edge of death can you understand the value of life.”

“It is said that a wise man learns from his own experience, and a wiser man learns from the experience of others.”

“I don't write for the critics. I write for the public.”

“It's a question of discipline. By discipline, I mean you must have a routine.”

“Children are the only real treasures, a man's contribution to the future.”

“Choose your enemies carefully, for you will become like them.”

“The first rule of war is to know your enemy.”

“Karma is the key. Karma is a part of your life.”

“To be a king, you must be a king. That is the first rule of kingship.”

“Patience is a virtue, a necessity.”