“The best way to find out things, if you come to think of it, is not to ask questions at all. If you fire off a question, it is like firing off a gun; bang it goes, and everything takes flight and runs for shelter. But if you sit quite still and pretend not to be looking, all the little facts will come and peck round your feet, situations will venture forth from thickets and intentions will creep out and sun themselves on a stone; and if you are very patient, you will see and understand a great deal more than a man with a gun.”
Quote by Elspeth Huxley
Work
The Flame Trees of Thika: Memories of an African Childhood
This book is a personal narrative that captures the author's upbringing in colonial Africa, focusing on the unique culture and environment of the region during the early 20th century. more
Author
Elspeth Huxley
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
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