No one is born good-natured

Corene 2022-03-23 09:01:26

No one is naturally good-natured, and no one is immune to foul language, but they have the rationality to clench their fists and loosen them, and the self-cultivation to swallow when something comes to their mouths. Coke is too expensive, this is not a reason to smash the shelves; breakfast is not served after the time, this is not an excuse to fire a gun; because of traffic jams on the road, it is not a reason to abandon the car and block other people's roads... Finally He asked himself: Am I a bad person? As a moviegoer, I don't know how to answer him. Is he sick, society sick, or both he and society sick? D-Fens finally chose to sentence himself to death, so what about the society, who will treat it?

Such people are so paranoid; such love is terrifying; such a world is so crazy.

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Falling Down quotes

  • Detective Keene: [Prendergast is turning down a stripper party to chase D-FENS] Jesus, Prendergast, what's your fucking problem? Are you afraid of women, too?

    Detective Lydecker: I don't blame him... have you ever met his wife?

    [Stunned silence]

    Sergeant Prendergast: What did you say?

    Detective Lydecker: [Sheepishly] What?

    Sergeant Prendergast: What did you say?

    Detective Lydecker: [Acting coy] Nothin'.

    Sandra: Prendergast, we don't have time for this!

    Sergeant Prendergast: Yeah, you're right!

    [Punches Lydecker and leaves the room]

  • Car Driver: [Car driver in traffic jam snaps when cut off by lady in car] Hey you dumb bitch you cut me off! What's the matter with you? Move up or move back! Get out of the way! What the hell are you, a moron? Come on! If I wanna be in a parking lot, I'll buy a ticket ya dumb goddamn bitch!

    [Foster sucker punches irate car driver unconscious]