The Shawshank Redemption

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Quotes from The Shawshank Redemption

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"Get busy living or get busy dying."
Red Redding Life
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"That's the power of hope - it can keep you alive when nothing else can."
Andy Dufresne Hope
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"I want to live a life worthy of the freedom I'm fighting for."
Andy Dufresne Freedom
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"Every moment is a chance to choose who you want to be."
Andy Dufresne
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"I've learned that true wealth has nothing to do with money."
Andy Dufresne Wisdom
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"The most important thing is to never stop believing in yourself."
Andy Dufresne Inspiration
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"I'm going to build a new life, brick by brick."
Andy Dufresne Change
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"Life is too short to waste on anger and bitterness."
Andy Dufresne
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"That's what I love about you, Red - you never lose your humor."
Andy Dufresne Humor
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"I believe that everyone deserves a chance at redemption."
Andy Dufresne
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"Freedom is something you have to fight for every single day."
Andy Dufresne Freedom
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"I want to spend my days doing what matters to me."
Andy Dufresne
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"The truth about me is that I'm stronger than I ever knew."
Andy Dufresne Strength
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"I'm not afraid of what's ahead. I'm excited."
Andy Dufresne Hope
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"A man's character is determined by how he acts when no one's watching."
Andy Dufresne
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"I've learned to appreciate the simple things - like a sunset."
Andy Dufresne Gratitude
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"That's what living is - making the most of what you've got."
Andy Dufresne Life
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"I believe that love and friendship are stronger than any sentence."
Andy Dufresne Love
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"The world is a lot bigger than these prison walls."
Andy Dufresne
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"I want to leave this place knowing I did some good."
Andy Dufresne
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"Every day you have a choice: surrender or fight."
Andy Dufresne Courage
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"I'm going to keep moving forward, no matter what."
Andy Dufresne Perseverance
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"The greatest gift I can give anyone is my honesty."
Andy Dufresne
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"I believe in redemption. I have to."
Andy Dufresne Faith
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"That's the thing about hope - it's not something you can plan for."
Andy Dufresne Hope
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"I've learned that the strong survive, but the kind inspire."
Andy Dufresne Kindness
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"Time moves differently in here. Sometimes it stands still."
Andy Dufresne Time
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"I want to be someone who matters, someone who makes a difference."
Andy Dufresne Inspiration
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"The only real prison is the one we build in our minds."
Andy Dufresne Fear
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"I believe in the power of imagination to transcend our circumstances."
Andy Dufresne Imagination