“Those whom the Gods wish to destroy, they first make bored.”
Ian Fleming
The quote by 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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“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 source“Surround yourself with human beings, my dear James. They are easier to fight for than principles.”
— Ian Fleming Primary source“Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it’s enemy action.”
— Ian Fleming Primary source“It’s never too early to start winning.”
— Ian Fleming Primary source“For of those to whom much is given, much is required.”
— John F. Kennedy Primary source“If you know that this life is all that you have, wouldn’t you make the most of it?”
— Ayn Rand Disputed“Those who will not be counselled, cannot be helped.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“When you cease to make a contribution, you begin to die.”
— Eleanor Roosevelt Disputed