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Room at the Top
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"Room at the Top" Quotes

A young man from a working-class background navigates the complexities of social climbing in post-World War II England.

Quotes

The trouble with you is that you're a romantic. You think life is a fairy tale.

John Braine

realismlife

Success is all about timing. Being in the right place at the right time.

John Braine

successopportunity

Money doesn't bring happiness, but it sure helps to rent it for a while.

John Braine

moneyhappiness

Sometimes the only way to move forward is to leave things behind.

John Braine

progressletting go

There's a difference between being alone and being lonely. I choose to be alone.

John Braine

solitudeloneliness

We're all prisoners of our own desires, trapped in the cages of our own making.

John Braine

desiresfreedom

In the pursuit of success, one must be prepared to sacrifice everything, even love.

John Braine

successsacrificelove

Life is a series of choices. Each choice leads to a different path, a different outcome.

John Braine

lifechoices

Love is a dangerous game. It can lift you up to the highest highs or bring you crashing down.

John Braine

loverisk

Success without integrity is a hollow victory.

John Braine

successintegrity