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“I just hope he went someplace where he could find a little peace... somewhere between nowhere and goodbye...”
― Million Dollar Baby
― Million Dollar Baby
“It’s not something he can do anything about, being a bleeder, anymore than a guy with a glass jaw can do something about not having whiskers.”
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“The old white man didn't look into your eyes, he looked clear through your eyes, and straight to the inside of the back of your head. 'Instead of runnin from pain, which is the natural thing in life, in boxing you step to it, get me?”
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“Anyone can lose one fight. –– F.X. Toole, “Million Dollar Baby,” Short story from the collection ROPE BURNS: Stories from the Corner (Ecco, September 5, 2000) Adaped for the screen by Paul Haggis, Directed by Clint Eastwood. Starring Morgan Freeman & Hillary Swank (2004)”
― Rope Burns
― Rope Burns
“The match losses the one who cannot control himself.”
― Million Dollar Baby
― Million Dollar Baby
“Always think about the people whom you encountered while climbing, because you will meet them even when you get down.”
― Million Dollar Baby
― Million Dollar Baby
“... a man cannot win if he's at the same time a horse and a jockey.”
― Million Dollar Baby
― Million Dollar Baby
