You see, deep in their hearts they’re convinced that a colo… - Romain Gary

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You see, deep in their hearts they’re convinced that a colonization that doesn't end in a seditious movement and massacres is not a successful colonization. Perhaps they’re right, in a way.

Romain Gary

The Roots of Heaven · June 1, 1958 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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About Romain Gary

Romain Gary, born Romain Kacew (8 May 1914 - 2 December 1980) was a Jewish-French novelist, film director, WWII pilot and diplomat. He wrote under many pseudonyms including Shatan Bogat, Rene Deville and Fosco Sinibaldi. He is the only author to have won the Prix Goncourt twice, once under his own name and again under the pseudonym Émile Ajar.

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Pen Names: Fosco Sinibaldi • Shatan Bogat • Émile Ajar • Lucien Brulard • René Deville

Alternative Names: Emile Ajar • Roman Kacew

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The best way to defend yourself against the power of money is to have some.

Moi ce qui m'a toujours paru bizarre, c'est que les larmes ont été prévues au programme. Ça veut dire qu'on a été prévu pour pleurer. Il fallait y penser. Il y a pas un constructeur qui se respecte qui aurait fait ça.

I aimed as well as I could.'
'So as not to kill?'
''You never teach a man anything by killing him. On the contrary, you make him forget everything.

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