The Shawshank Redemption

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Quotes from The Shawshank Redemption

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"Every man has his reasons for doing what he does."
Andy Dufresne Motivation
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"I'm just trying to find my way in this world."
Andy Dufresne Philosophy
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"That's the gift of art - it shows us what's possible."
Andy Dufresne Art
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"I just needed to understand that some miracles are not meant for us."
Andy Dufresne Faith
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"The truth is, I was inside long before I was locked up."
Andy Dufresne Truth
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"Success isn't about what you achieve, it's about who you become."
Andy Dufresne Success
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"You gotta think about it first, play it in your head."
Andy Dufresne Imagination
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"I'm guilty of living, Red. That's my crime."
Andy Dufresne Truth
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"That's the beautiful thing about books - they're never locked away."
Andy Dufresne Literature
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"Institutional life is tough, but a strong mind is tougher."
Andy Dufresne Strength
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"I'm not a smart man, but I know what love is."
Andy Dufresne Love
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"That's the thing about good people - they can't believe in themselves."
Andy Dufresne Kindness
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"You need it so you don't forget that there are places in this world that aren't made out of stone."
Andy Dufresne Nature
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"I believe in two things: discipline and hard work."
Andy Dufresne Work
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"The important thing is you've got to make a choice."
Andy Dufresne
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"I suppose it's like Redding said - some birds aren't meant to be caged."
Andy Dufresne Hope
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"A man's got to do what he's got to do to survive."
Andy Dufresne
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"Time is the one thing we don't have enough of."
Andy Dufresne Time
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"I'd like to think the last thing he ever felt was a moment of beauty."
Andy Dufresne Beauty
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"Knowledge is power. They can't take that from you."
Andy Dufresne Knowledge
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"I used to believe I could control everything."
Andy Dufresne Change
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"Red, I'm going to ask you a favor. When you get out, when you get that parole..."
Andy Dufresne Friendship
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"Patience is the virtue of the strong."
Andy Dufresne Patience
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"I'm the only one who can appreciate it."
Andy Dufresne Art
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"All I want is to be a free man again."
Andy Dufresne Freedom
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"You know what the Mexicans say about the Pacific? They say it's got no memory."
Andy Dufresne Peace
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"I have to remind myself that some birds aren't meant to be caged."
Andy Dufresne Nature
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"Get out the door. Go to Zihuatanejo."
Andy Dufresne Dreams
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"That's the beauty of music. They can't get that from you."
Andy Dufresne Music
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"The good Lord gave you a mind to think with. Use it."
Andy Dufresne Wisdom