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I look at my books the way parents look at their children. The fact that one becomes more successful than the others doe
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"I look at my books the way parents look at their children. The fact that one becomes more successful than the others doesn't make me love the less successful one any less"

- Alex Haley

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Alex Haley's quote speaks to the idea of genuine love. He is comparing his relationship with his books to that of a parent and their children. He is saying that even if one of his books is more successful than the others, it doesn't make him like the less successful one any less. This is a powerful declaration that talks to the concept of genuine love and approval. It is a tip that we ought to not evaluate or compare ourselves or others based on success or failure, but rather on the effort and dedication that we put into our work. It is a pointer that we ought to love and accept ourselves and others no matter our successes or failures. Alex Haley's quote is a powerful reminder of the importance of genuine love and acceptance.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Alex Haley between August 11, 1921 and February 10, 1992. He/she was a famous Novelist from USA. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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