BookBrief Logo
The Railway Man
Goodreads ratings
4.11 / 5
Add to Your Library

Sign in to save this book to your reading lists

"The Railway Man" Quotes

A gripping memoir of a British soldier's harrowing experiences as a prisoner of war forced to work on the Thai-Burma Railway during World War II.

Quotes

Sometimes the hating has to stop.

Eric Lomax

forgiveness

Hate is a powerful emotion, but it can't change the past.

Eric Lomax

hateforgiveness

There are things that happen to us in life that we can't forget, no matter how hard we try.

Eric Lomax

memories

War leaves scars that never fully heal.

Eric Lomax

war

Time may heal wounds, but the scars remain.

Eric Lomax

healing

Forgiving is not about forgetting, it's about letting go of the pain.

Eric Lomax

forgiveness

We are all shaped by our experiences, but it's up to us how we let them define us.

Eric Lomax

self-identity

The human spirit is capable of incredible resilience.

Eric Lomax

resilience

Sometimes the only way to find peace is to confront our own demons.

Eric Lomax

peaceself-reflection

Revenge may provide temporary satisfaction, but it won't bring true happiness.

Eric Lomax

revengehappiness