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The Power of One

The Power of One

The Power of One is a novel by Australian author Bryce Courtenay, first published in 1989. Set in South Africa during the 1930s and 1940s, it tells the story of an English boy who, through the course of the story, acquires the nickname of Peekay.


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Bryce Courtenay photo

“First with the head, then with the heart, you'll be ahead from the start.”

Variant: First with the head, then with the heart.
Source: The Power of One

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“Pride is holding your head up when everyone around you has theirs bowed. Courage is what makes you do it.”

Variant: Pride is holding your head up high when everyone around you has theirs bowed. Courage is what makes you do it.
Source: The Power of One

Bryce Courtenay photo
Bryce Courtenay photo
Bryce Courtenay photo

“Never take advice from a donkey.”

Source: The Power of One

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