Wilbur Smith quotes
Wilbur Smith was a South African novelist renowned for his adventure novels set mainly in Africa. His bestselling books captured the continent's landscapes, history, and spirit through thrilling narratives. He became one of the world's most popular storytellers, inspiring generations of readers. Here are 41 of his quotes:
Quite frankly, I think political correctness is the worst form of censorship. You're not allowed to speak your mind unless you're black, or unless you're a terrorist, or unless you're an Arab or a minority people. Then you can say what you like. But if you are like a lot of us you are not supposed to say certain things.
Wilbur Smith
At the age of 12 I won the school prize for Best English Essay. The prize was a copy of Somerset Maugham's 'Introduction To Modern English And American Literature.' To this day I keep it on the shelf between my collection of Forester's works and the little urn that contains my mother's ashes.
Wilbur Smith
I wanted to be a great white hunter, a prospector for gold, or a slave trader. But then, when I was eight, my parents sent me to a boarding school in South Africa. It was the equivalent of a British public school with cold showers, beatings and rotten food. But what it also had was a library full of books.
Wilbur Smith
Wilbur Smith
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Occupation: African Novelist
Born: January 9, 1933
Died: November 13, 2021
Quotes count: 41
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