The Shawshank Redemption

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Quotes from The Shawshank Redemption

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"Knowledge is the one thing they can't take from you in prison."
Andy Dufresne Knowledge
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"I'm grateful for the small mercies that come my way."
Andy Dufresne Gratitude
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"A man's got to have a purpose, or he's already dead."
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"I've learned that perseverance is more important than talent."
Andy Dufresne Perseverance
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"Music reminds us there's a world outside these walls."
Andy Dufresne Music
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"I believe every person has worth, even in this place."
Andy Dufresne
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"The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable."
Andy Dufresne Truth
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"I want to leave this place better than I found it."
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"Hope is what sustains us when everything else fails."
Andy Dufresne Hope
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"I've decided I'm not going to spend my life defined by this place."
Andy Dufresne Change
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"The power of a good book is that it can transport you anywhere."
Andy Dufresne Literature
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"Every man deserves a second chance."
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"I just need to remember what it felt like to be free."
Andy Dufresne Freedom
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"We're all guilty. The question is, what will we do about it?"
Andy Dufresne Justice
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"Sometimes the smallest act of kindness can change everything."
Andy Dufresne Kindness
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"I've learned that friendship is the only currency that matters."
Andy Dufresne Friendship
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"The worst thing about getting the news is the waiting."
Andy Dufresne Patience
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"I believe in finding beauty even in the darkest places."
Andy Dufresne Beauty
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"You've got to have a dream. That's what keeps you sane."
Andy Dufresne Dreams
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"I'm going to live the way I want to live."
Andy Dufresne Freedom
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"That's the cruel thing about hope - it never quite dies."
Andy Dufresne Hope
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"Education is the only real power anyone has."
Andy Dufresne Education
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"A man's only as good as his word."
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"I've been thinking about how we're all guilty of something."
Andy Dufresne Justice
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"Prison is a place where you learn what you're made of."
Andy Dufresne Strength
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"The men here are damaged. I'm trying to help them find themselves."
Andy Dufresne Leadership
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"I've learned that you can't always control your circumstances."
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"You can't put a price on freedom."
Andy Dufresne Freedom
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"Brooks was here. So am I. We all leave our marks somehow."
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"I believe we all have a choice in how we spend our days."
Andy Dufresne Life