He had come to tell his brother that power corrupts, that a man who fights for justice must himself be cleansed and purified, that love is greater th… - Alan Paton

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He had come to tell his brother that power corrupts, that a man who fights for justice must himself be cleansed and purified, that love is greater than force. And none of these things had he done. God have mercy on me, Christ have mercy on me. He turned to the door, but it was locked and bolted. Brother had shut out brother, from the same womb had they come.

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About Alan Paton

Alan Stewart Paton (11 January 1903 – 12 April 1988) was a South African author and anti-apartheid activist.

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Alternative Names: Alan Patton Alan Stewart Paton Alen Peṭon
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