The quote about James Bond in the novel.
Moonraker (Primary source)
Moonraker is the third novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series, shifting the spy’s focus from international espionage to a high-stakes domestic threat.
“Surround yourself with human beings, my dear James. They are easier to fight for than principles.”
— Ian Fleming Primary source“When the odds are hopeless, when all seems to be lost, then is the time to be calm, to make a show of authority—at least of indifference.”
— Ian Fleming Primary sourceThis case isn’t ripe yet. Until it is, our policy with Mr Big is “live and let live”.
Bond looked quizzically at Captain Dexter.
“In my job,” he said, “when I come up against a man like this one, I have another motto. It’s ‘live and let die’.”
“Because people are very careful with the secrets of their own business doesn’t mean that they’ll be careful with the secrets of yours.”
— Ian Fleming Primary source“Time enough always proves little enough.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“Remember that Time is Money.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“That which each can do best, none but his Maker can teach him.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson Primary source“If you have time don’t wait for time.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source