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The Colors of All the Cattle: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (19) - Bilingual quotes that celebrate the beauty of language, showcasing meaningful expressions in two unique perspectives.
"The Colors of All the Cattle" is the nineteenth installment in the popular No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith. The story follows the beloved protagonist, Precious Ramotswe, as she continues her detective work in Botswana. In this book, Mma Ramotswe faces new challenges and dilemmas, showcasing her resourcefulness and keen insight into human nature. As Mma Ramotswe navigates her cases, she struggles with ethical questions and the impact of her decisions on the people around her. The narrative also highlights themes of friendship and community, emphasizing the importance of social relationships in solving personal and professional issues. Throughout the book, her husband, Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni, and her assistant, Mma Makutsi, provide support while also confronting their own challenges. With its vivid descriptions and charming characters, the novel offers a deep look into Botswana’s culture and the nuances of everyday life. McCall Smith's writing continues to blend humor with serious themes, resulting in a warm and engaging story. Readers are invited to reflect on the colors and complexity of life as seen through the lens of Mma Ramotswe's detective agency.
Mma Makutsi sighed. You don't understand, Charlie. The word chairman covers both men and women. She paused. Mind you, Mma Potokwane, many people these days just use the word chair. Perhaps you'd like- She was not allowed to finish. Certainly not, Mma, said Mma Potokwane. I am not a chair-I am a person.
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Mma Makutsi sighed. You don't understand, Charlie. The word chairman covers both men and women. She paused. Mind you, Mma Potokwane, many people these days just use the word chair. Perhaps you'd like- She was not allowed to finish. Certainly not, Mma, said Mma Potokwane. I am not a chair-I am a person.
We do not want people thinking that we're trying to start a dynasty," he explained. "You know how you get those politicians who are sons of other politicians and grandsons of even more politicians. I do not think that is very democratic, and so I shall not be involved in this campaign, even if I fully support it
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We do not want people thinking that we're trying to start a dynasty," he explained. "You know how you get those politicians who are sons of other politicians and grandsons of even more politicians. I do not think that is very democratic, and so I shall not be involved in this campaign, even if I fully support it
For that was a very special sort of love, she realised-love given back to one who loved you; that love was like the first rain, the longed-for rain, which washed away the pain and sadness of the world so that you forgot that those things had ever been there.
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For that was a very special sort of love, she realised-love given back to one who loved you; that love was like the first rain, the longed-for rain, which washed away the pain and sadness of the world so that you forgot that those things had ever been there.
She did not have strong views on politics. She did not like the confrontational nature of much political discussion; why could people not argue politely, she wondered, taking into account the views of others and accepting that people might differ with one another in perfectly good faith?
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She did not have strong views on politics. She did not like the confrontational nature of much political discussion; why could people not argue politely, she wondered, taking into account the views of others and accepting that people might differ with one another in perfectly good faith?
You had to watch people-if you were not careful, all sorts of people would promote themselves well above their real station in life, causing nothing but confusion and uncertainty
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You had to watch people-if you were not careful, all sorts of people would promote themselves well above their real station in life, causing nothing but confusion and uncertainty
Caution was always required when you looked under a bed-anybody's bed, even your own.
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Caution was always required when you looked under a bed-anybody's bed, even your own.
A flaky skin was particularly bad if you were a criminal, she had read, as it meant that you left a great deal of DNA at the scene of the crime. That had amused her. That would teach any flaky-skinned housebreakers to burgle people's houses. "You really need to do something about your skin," the police might say to such people when they arrested them.
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A flaky skin was particularly bad if you were a criminal, she had read, as it meant that you left a great deal of DNA at the scene of the crime. That had amused her. That would teach any flaky-skinned housebreakers to burgle people's houses. "You really need to do something about your skin," the police might say to such people when they arrested them.
There was the Queen, and then there was Seretse Khama and our own people. That is called history, you see. But who asked them here? The aunt shook her head. There are some guests who do not knock. That is very rude. Yes, said the aunt.
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There was the Queen, and then there was Seretse Khama and our own people. That is called history, you see. But who asked them here? The aunt shook her head. There are some guests who do not knock. That is very rude. Yes, said the aunt.
But please be careful-and never, never think that you are justified in doing something wrong just because you are trying to do something right.
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But please be careful-and never, never think that you are justified in doing something wrong just because you are trying to do something right.
What else do you need in life, Mma? You have a fine husband-which is one of the most important things that anybody can have.
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What else do you need in life, Mma? You have a fine husband-which is one of the most important things that anybody can have.
If you punish somebody harshly, she said, then you are simply inflicting more pain on the world. You are also punishing not only that person, but his family and the people who love him. You are punishing yourself, really, because we are all brothers and sisters in this world, whether we know it or not; we are all citizens of the same village.
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If you punish somebody harshly, she said, then you are simply inflicting more pain on the world. You are also punishing not only that person, but his family and the people who love him. You are punishing yourself, really, because we are all brothers and sisters in this world, whether we know it or not; we are all citizens of the same village.
There are some very inventive adults, Mma. When you listen to them, you have to divide everything they say by two, and then take away ten. As you have to do with some politicians.
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There are some very inventive adults, Mma. When you listen to them, you have to divide everything they say by two, and then take away ten. As you have to do with some politicians.
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