The Shining

Movie · 3 characters · 1151 quotes

Quotes from The Shining

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"I'm not a bad man, I'm just a man who's been tested."
Jack Torrance Strength
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"The mind is a powerful thing when given nothing but time."
Jack Torrance Knowledge
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"You can't escape what you are, no matter how far you run."
Jack Torrance Fear
J
"Sometimes the past refuses to stay buried."
Jack Torrance Truth
J
"This job is perfect for a writer who needs isolation."
Jack Torrance Art
J
"I just want to be a good father. That's all I've ever wanted."
Jack Torrance Family
J
"A man who can't handle his liquor shouldn't drink."
Jack Torrance Wisdom
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"The world's a hard place, Danny. It don't care how smart you are or how hard you try."
Jack Torrance Life
J
"I'm not locked in here with you. You're locked in here with me."
Jack Torrance Power
J
"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."
Jack Torrance Work
D
"The Overlook's invitation was beautiful, but I refused to RSVP."
Danny Torrance Power
D
"I learned to question what adults told me to believe."
Danny Torrance Wisdom
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"I understood that some escapes are only temporary."
Danny Torrance
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"The winter taught me that warmth is precious."
Danny Torrance Gratitude
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"I learned that home is where your mother is, not where you sleep."
Danny Torrance Family
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"Some places are haunted by things that never lived."
Danny Torrance Philosophy
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"I survived because I was braver than I knew."
Danny Torrance Courage
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"The hotel's games always ended in blood."
Danny Torrance Truth
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"I learned that my voice mattered, even when I was small."
Danny Torrance Strength
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"I understood that running through a maze in the snow was better than staying inside."
Danny Torrance Freedom
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"The Overlook was beautiful, but beauty doesn't make something good."
Danny Torrance Wisdom
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"I learned that even children can be heroes."
Danny Torrance Inspiration
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"Some doors lead backward, and I chose to go forward."
Danny Torrance Change
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"I survived because I refused to become like the place I was in."
Danny Torrance
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"The winter was darkness, but I was a small light."
Danny Torrance Hope
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"I learned to listen to the silence because it warned me."
Danny Torrance Wisdom
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"The hotel taught me that survival is a choice you make every moment."
Danny Torrance Motivation
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"I understood that love means letting someone go."
Danny Torrance Love
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"Some places want to keep you forever, and they're willing to fight for it."
Danny Torrance Power
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"I learned that monsters come in human form."
Danny Torrance Justice