I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong…

I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.

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You Only Live Twice (1964)

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Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times, it’s enemy action. - View Quote Details on Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times, it’s enemy…
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It was a dark, clean-cut face, with a three-inch scar showing whitely down the sunburned skin of the right cheek. The eyes were wide and level under straight, rather long black brows. The hair was black, parted on the left, and carelessly brushed so that a thick black comma fell down over the right eyebrow. The longish straight nose ran down to a short upper lip below which was a wide and finely drawn but cruel mouth. The line of jaw was straight and firm. A section of dark suit, white shirt and black knitted tie completed the picture. - View Quote Details on It was a dark, clean-cut face, with a three-inch scar…
Surround yourself with Human Beings, my dear James. They are easier to fight for than principles.” He laughed. “But don’t let me down and become human yourself. We would lose a wonderful machine. - View Quote Details on Surround yourself with Human Beings, my dear James. They are…
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Older women are best, because they always think they may be doing it for the last time. - View Quote Details on Older women are best, because they always think they may…