“There is no trap so deadly as the trap you set for yourself.”
― Long Goodbye
― Long Goodbye
“We can shoot rockets into space but we can't cure anger or discontent. ”
― The Winter of Our Discontent
― The Winter of Our Discontent
“Punch a man on the nose, kick an old man downstairs, shoot somebody or any old thing like that, that’s my job. But argue with women in love—no thank you!”
― The Master and Margarita
― The Master and Margarita
“This is what opportunity brings with it. It's the self-determination of man. Every man in the course of his life eternal life undergoes countless changes and has to appear once in this worlds as a thief in certain periods of his activity.”
― The Good Soldier Švejk
― The Good Soldier Švejk
“Failure is a state of mind. It's like one of those sand traps an ant lion digs. You keep sliding back. Takes one hell of a jump to get out of it.”
― The Winter of Our Discontent
― The Winter of Our Discontent
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