Always remember, child,’ her first teacher had impressed on… - James Clavell

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Always remember, child,’ her first teacher had impressed on her, ‘that to think bad thoughts is really the easiest thing in the world. If you leave your mind to itself it will spiral you down into ever-increasing unhappiness. To think good thoughts, however, requires effort.

James Clavell

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James Clavell (born Charles Edmund Dumaresq Clavell; 10 October 1924 – 7 September 1994) was an Australian World War II veteran and POW, who became a novelist, screenwriter and director.

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Birth Name: Charles Edmund Dumaresq Clavell

Alternative Names: Charles Edmund Dumaresq du Clavelle

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