Home / Quotes / Quote by Elspeth Huxley

Quote by Elspeth Huxley

“They [zebras] looked like highly varnished animated toys.”

Author

Elspeth Huxley was a British writer known for her profound insights into Africa and her critical analysis of colonialism. Her works, often set in Africa, explored issues of race, culture, and society. more

“[... vastly different peoples live and work side by side but rarely come together, like the arms of an egg beater that] whirled independently and never touched, so that perhaps one arm never knew the other was there; yet they were together, turned by the same handle, and the cake was mixed by both.”

Different Together Sides Arms Handle Touched Eggs Cake Different Peoples

Author:Elspeth Huxley

“The great point about money was to convert it as quickly as possible into something you could use or enjoy.”

Use Enjoy

Author:Elspeth Huxley

“Man's security comes from within himself.”

Men Security

Author:Manly Hall

“Remember that you will never reach a higher standard than you yourself set. Then set your mark high, and step by step, even though it be by painful effort, by self-denial and sacrifice, ascend the whole length of the ladder of progress.”

Self Whole Remember Effort Steps Progress Sacrifice Higher Ambition Standards Mark Painful Denial Length Ladders Self-denial Higher Standards

Book:Christ's Object Lessons - Illustrated

Source: Christ's Object Lessons - Illustrated

Quote by Elspeth Huxley

Author

You May Also Like