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The Thief and the Dogs
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"The Thief and the Dogs" Quotes

A man seeks revenge on those who betrayed and imprisoned him, but finds his past catching up with him in unexpected ways.

Quotes

I have no future, and I can't remember a past that was worth anything. That's why I live for the present.

Naguib Mahfouz

lifepresent

Death is a strange thing. It creeps up on you when you least expect it.

Naguib Mahfouz

death

I'll never see you again, but I'll never forget you.

Naguib Mahfouz

memories

I'm not going to be a martyr just because you think that would be the right thing to do. I want to live and enjoy life.

Naguib Mahfouz

liferebellion

The past is a burden, and I'm done carrying it.

Naguib Mahfouz

pastmoving on

Desperation can lead to unexpected courage.

Naguib Mahfouz

desperationcourage

Fear is the mind-killer. It paralyzes us and stops us from living our lives.

Naguib Mahfouz

fearcourage

The only way to find peace is to forgive those who have wronged you.

Naguib Mahfouz

forgivenesspeace

The streets are full of lost souls searching for meaning in a world that has none to offer.

Naguib Mahfouz

meaninglost

Sometimes the only way to survive is to become the thing you fear the most.

Naguib Mahfouz

survivalfear