"It profits a man nothing to give his soul for the whole world... but for Wales!"

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Source : A Man for All Seasons act 2 (1960). Ellipsis in original text. See Bible 278

Robert Bolt

#Men Quotes #Giving Quotes #Soul Quotes

“As an actress people always tease me like: if there's anything you can do to make yourself unattractive you will do it.”
“I loved watching documentaries and had wanted to try making one for years - I'd just put it off as other opportunities arose. But I felt like time was running out for me if I wanted to do it.”
“Literature is composed of quarter truths, and the quarters are often spent on penny candy.”
“Give him a crowd, a gallery worthy of his best effort, and the old warrior will put on his show... He isn't what he use to be. But pack the stands, turn up the lights, and who is it brings down the house with his act? The Babe!”
“Goodness is something that makes us serene and content; it is magnificent. Those who are not good are evil.”
“My goal is to be the undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World.”
“Christ...an anarchist who succeeded. That's all.”
“It adds up, but I deem it all necessary, even the camera gear. I enjoy photographing the otherworldly colors and shapes presented in the convoluted depths of slot canyons and the prehistoric artwork preserved in their alcoves.”

Source : Aron Ralston (2004). “Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Basis of the Motion Picture 127 Hours”, p.3, Simon and Schuster

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