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Jani Allan
21 quotes
“As remote as the rings of Saturn... A man with his stubby million-rand finger perennially prodding the public's pulse, his eyes constantly roving the horizons of the future, Kerzner has the power of a Prometheus unbound.”
Jani Allan (1952–2023) said by 2023 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The happy-go-lucky barefoot kid who loved rugby, ice-cream-and-hot-chocolate sauce, staying at home for a braai and the flieks grew up into an international rugby player, idol of millions and South African cult figure...”
Jani Allan (1952–2023) said by 2023 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The voice (sometimes an ominous rumble that sounds as though he's been gargling with pebbles, sometimes the bliss of Bailey's Irish Cream swirling lazily about a fine crystal goblet) crescendos almost imperceptibly.”
Jani Allan (1952–2023) said by 2023 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“His voice, like a malted milkshake marinated for more than seventy years, has a slightly monotonous lilt - rather like a Hindu chanting Bagavad Gita.”
Jani Allan (1952–2023) said by 2023 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“the little roly-poly Russian-born rebel of the canvas.”
Jani Allan (1952–2023) said by 2023 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is her total professionalism and perennial striving for perfection that elevated Moira from the merely blonde to the maxi-talented.”
Jani Allan (1952–2023) said by 2023 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The original of the yellow rose is clad (you've guessed it) in canary yellow. The lemon-meringue confection has been poured into yellow slacks and yellow shirt, an immaculate yellow-blonde barbie-doll with 'EFG- Follies-Girl' written all over her.”
Jani Allan (1952–2023) said by 2023 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A black-belt bullshitter”
Jani Allan (1952–2023) said by 2023 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You'd have to be dead not to be impressed by his sincerity. But then didn't Oscar Wilde say say "The worst vice of the fanatic is his sincerity".”
Jani Allan (1952–2023) first seen 1989 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Description of Eugene Terre'Blanche in "Face to Face" column for the Sunday Times (South Africa) published 31 January 1989.
“I'm impaled on the blue flames of his blowtorch eyes, you see.”
Jani Allan (1952–2023) first seen 1989 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Description of Eugene Terre'Blanche in the "Face to Face" column for the Sunday Times (South Africa) published on 31 January 1989.
“to miik the citizens to the extent that they start mooing, is contrary to improving living standards.”
Jani Allan (1952–2023) said by 2023 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A pervasive moral turpitude underlies South African society.”
Jani Allan (1952–2023) first seen 1992 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Speaking after her 1992 London court case
“I disapproved of the number of men she had traipsing into her bedroom and suggested she should have a turnstile on her bedroom door.”
Jani Allan (1952–2023) first seen 1992 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Describing Linda Shaw, her former flatmate and defence witness in 1992 in the London High Court to George Carman, defence lawyer representing Channel 4 during the libel case she filed against the broadcaster.
“Whatever award is given for libel, being cross-examined by you would not make it enough money.”
Jani Allan (1952–2023) first seen 1992 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Speaking in 1992 in the London High Court to George Carman, defence lawyer representing Channel 4 during the libel case she filed against the broadcaster.
“a small bewigged ferret”
Jani Allan (1952–2023) first seen 1992 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Description of Carman in 1992 article she published in The Spectator.
“The facts of the matter are (that) I did not do any of the things of which I was accused by paid witnesses. But having said that, I'm not sitting here today pleading for the world to believe me because I've come to God. He knows what's in my heart; he knows the truth of the matter. And the witnesses who lied do as well.”
Jani Allan (1952–2023) first seen 1995 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Speaking in 1995 in an SABC interview about witnesses in her libel case against Channel 4.
“And I think that my whole life, looking back at it, I was so rooted in worldly things, in worldly values, fame, fashion and fortune and all the things that are just transient.”
Jani Allan (1952–2023) first seen 1995 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Speaking in 1995 in an SABC interview about a change of philosophy following her libel case against Channel 4.
“That night I made copies of all the documents with shaking hands and gave them to a friend with contacts in the British secret services. I had a bitter taste in my mouth.”
Jani Allan (1952–2023) said by 2023 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Most of the time our discussions are political, because it's hard not to be political in this country (not like in Britain, where you can ignore the rather sedate way everything's going downhill).”
Jani Allan (1952–2023) first seen 1997 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Speaking in 1997 during an interview with The Independent about her South-Africa related political discussions with friend Mangosuthu Buthelezi
“But despite the fact that everyone thinks that I'm an IFP member, I do not have any political affiliations. I support Buthelezi the man because he makes me believe that heroes still exist.”
Jani Allan (1952–2023) first seen 1997 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Speaking in 1997 during an interview with The Independent about her political affiliations in South Africa
“Dressing with style is akin to issuing a manifesto; dressing fashionably is like signing a petition.”
Jani Allan (1952–2023) said by 2023 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source