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"Hawaii" Quotes

The novel "Hawaii" by James A. Michener chronicles the rich history and diverse cultural heritage of the Hawaiian Islands.

Quotes

No man is entirely free. He is a slave to wealth, fortune, or the law; and even the brave are slaves to the brave.

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freedomsociety

The old will die and the young will forget, and the land will be taken from the Hawaiians.

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changeinjustice

Men can be good to their wives and daughters, but they are not always good to their neighbors.

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moralityrelationships

The land is a part of the people, and they are part of the land. When the land is gone, the people will be gone too.

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environmentidentity

If you have love, you don't need to have anything else. If you don't have it, it doesn't matter much what else you have.

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lovepriorities

Big things happen in the world, but the big things are caused by the little things.

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cause and effectimpact

Sometimes it is better to walk away from conflict than to win the battle and lose the war.

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conflict resolutionwisdom

In a land where everything was different, I was the same.

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identitydiversity

The things that matter most can't be bought or sold for money.

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valuesmaterialism

We must think of the future, and the people who will come after us.

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legacyforesight