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"Becket" Quotes

"Becket" by Jean Anouilh is a historical drama that explores the complex friendship and political conflict between King Henry II of England and Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Quotes

The best way to know God is to love many things.

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Power is evil. It corrupts the best and attracts the worst.

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The only crime one should fear is to sin against one’s own conscience.

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A man doesn't become a hero until he can see the root of his own downfall.

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To be a saint is to be a healer. But to heal, one must first know and understand the wound.

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Great love makes heroes of us all.

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One can endure sorrow alone, but it takes two to be glad.

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There is always a day after tomorrow.

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The only dream worth having is to dream that you will live while you are alive, and die only when you are dead.

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God is not a torturer. He wants you happy.

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