The quote by Kerim to James Bond in the novel.
From Russia, with Love (Primary source)
From Russia, with Love is the fifth novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series, often regarded as one of the most meticulously plotted and psychologically intense entries in the franchise.
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“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“Pardoning the bad, is injuring the good.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“Beauty is the quality which makes to endure.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson Primary source“A long life may not be good enough, but a good life is long enough.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“Hope of gain lessens pain.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source