Goldfinger (Primary source)
Goldfinger is the seventh novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series, featuring one of the most infamous villains in spy fiction.
“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“If you have time don’t wait for time.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“I don’t want to be your friend, baby. I am your friend.”
— Ernest Hemingway Primary source“You know I don’t love any one but you. You shouldn’t mind because some one else loved me.”
— Ernest Hemingway Primary source“It’s just that I’d rather die of drink than of thirst.”
— Ian Fleming Primary sourceCoffee Tea British Empire Downfall