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The Reivers
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"The Reivers" Quotes

In "The Reivers," a young boy, his family’s coachman, and a family friend embark on a comedic and transformative journey involving a stolen car, moral dilemmas, and unexpected adventures in early 20th-century Mississippi.

Quotes

But at least they had the good sense to know when they were licked.

William Faulkner

wisdom

I reckon every man has a right to live where he pleases.

William Faulkner

freedom

I have heard that the same faculty which enables us to dream enables us to remember.

William Faulkner

dreamsmemory

I reckon it's better to stick to what you know.

William Faulkner

wisdom

That's what I mean, I reckon. We're all kin somehow.

William Faulkner

family

It just goes to show you can't always judge a book by its cover.

William Faulkner

judgment

I reckon that's the best we can hope for in this world, to get along and be kind to each other.

William Faulkner

kindness

I reckon life's too short to spend it worrying about what other folks think of you.

William Faulkner

lifeself-confidence

I reckon it's best to take life as it comes and make the most of it.

William Faulkner

lifeoptimism

I reckon the world's a big enough place for all kinds.

William Faulkner

diversity