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The Day of the Jackal
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"The Day of the Jackal" Quotes

A professional assassin is hired to kill Charles de Gaulle.

Quotes

Only the good die young.

Frederick Forsyth

lifedeath

You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs.

Frederick Forsyth

riskconsequences

A man who has nothing to love is man who has nothing to lose.

Frederick Forsyth

loveloss

There is no such thing as a perfect crime; every crime has a flaw.

Frederick Forsyth

crimeflaws

The only way to keep a secret is to not tell it to anyone at all.

Frederick Forsyth

secrets

The best way of keeping security is to have it all round you.

Frederick Forsyth

securityprotection

The most dangerous man is the one who has nothing to lose.

Frederick Forsyth

dangerrisk

The measure of a man is not how he behaves in moments of comfort and convenience but how he stands at times of controversy and challenges.

Frederick Forsyth

characterintegrity

To kill a man is one thing, to kill an idea is something entirely different.

Frederick Forsyth

idealsimpact

A lie has no legs, and cannot stand; but it has wings and can fly far and wide.

Frederick Forsyth

liestruth