Men of Men Quotes

“Sometimes the most dangerous enemy is a hasty heart,” he said softly.”
― Wilbur Smith, Men of Men

“I have never loved a woman, and by God’s grace, I never will.”
― Wilbur Smith, Men of Men

“The sun has returned,” Gandang croaked in religious terror. “It is the prophecy, the whole prophecy. The stone falcons have flown, the stars shine on the hills, and now the sun burns at midnight.”
― Wilbur Smith, Men of Men

“The sun will shine at midnight, and the Great Elephant will not dim it.”
― Wilbur Smith, Men of Men

“The stars will shine upon the hills, and the Black Bull will not quench them.”
― Wilbur Smith, Men of Men

“I saw you high upon a tree—” She broke off, and another single sob hit her like a blow. “The white man, the one you call Henshaw, the Hawk—do not trust him.” “He is as my brother, and like a brother I love him.” “Then why did he not weep, Bazo, why did he not weep when he looked up at you upon the tree?”
― Wilbur Smith, Men of Men

“I need a road.” Isazi shrugged. “The one to the north is no longer or harder than the road to the south.”
― Wilbur Smith, Men of Men

“Sting the mamba with his own venom, pull down the lion with his own claws, deceive the clever chacma baboon with his own trickery.”
― Wilbur Smith, Men of Men

“When the midnight sky turns to noon, and the stars shine on the hills—then the fist will hold the blade to the throat of the black bull.”
― Wilbur Smith, Men of Men

“The stone falcons will fly afar. There shall be no peace in the kingdoms of the Mambos or the Monomatapas until they return. For the white eagle will war with the black bull until the stone falcons return to roost.”
― Wilbur Smith, Men of Men