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“Really, it was difficult to determine which I had most reason to fear—dogs, alligators or men!”
― 12 Years a Slave
― 12 Years a Slave
“If you would be unloved and forgotten, be reasonable.”
― God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater
― God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater
“Poverty is a relatively mild disease for even a very flimsy American soul, but uselessness will kill strong and weak souls alike, and kill every time.”
― God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater
― God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater
“I ask no paradise on high, With cares on earth oppressed,
The only heaven for which I sigh, Is rest, eternal rest.”
― Twelve Years a Slave
The only heaven for which I sigh, Is rest, eternal rest.”
― Twelve Years a Slave
“Is this some kind of joke?"
"That's for me to know and you to find out."
"Maybe you think it's funny to put up signs about people who want to commit suicide."
"Are you about to?"
"And what if I was?"
"I wouldn't tell you the gorgeous reasons I have discovered for going on living."
"What would you do?"
"I'd ask you to name the rock-bottom price you'd charge to go on living for just one more week.”
― God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater
"That's for me to know and you to find out."
"Maybe you think it's funny to put up signs about people who want to commit suicide."
"Are you about to?"
"And what if I was?"
"I wouldn't tell you the gorgeous reasons I have discovered for going on living."
"What would you do?"
"I'd ask you to name the rock-bottom price you'd charge to go on living for just one more week.”
― God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater
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