Jack Torrance

From: The Shining

379 quotes

"A man must prove himself to the world."
Motivation
"I'm not running away, I'm running toward something."
Adventure
"The hotel has taught me more than any book could."
Education
"I have no regrets about the choices I've made."
Wisdom
"Some doors shouldn't be opened by reasonable men."
Fear
"I've transcended the boundaries of ordinary thought."
Philosophy
"The winter reveals what the summer conceals."
Time
"I'm finally becoming who I was meant to be."
Change
"A writer must suffer to create true art."
Art
"I understand the rules of this place now."
Knowledge
"The family that stays together is bound forever."
Family
"I've been preparing for this my whole life."
Perseverance
"Some opportunities come only once."
Dreams
"The contract was signed long before I arrived."
"I don't need sympathy, I need success."
Strength
"The walls of this place remember everything."
History
"A man who questions himself is a weak man."
Power
"I've found my true calling in the darkness."
Dreams
"Freedom comes at a price not everyone is willing to pay."
Freedom
"The logic of madness is perfect logic."
Philosophy
"I'm done pretending to be someone I'm not."
Truth
"A man's legacy is written in blood and determination."
Leadership
"I've discovered the source of infinite power."
Power
"The past is never truly behind us."
Time
"I'm finally at peace with my demons."
Peace
"Some men are born to greatness."
Inspiration
"The hotel knows what I need before I do."
"I've broken free from the chains of mediocrity."
Success
"A man must take what is rightfully his."
Courage
"I understand now why the previous caretaker stayed."
Wisdom