Bolt, Robert -- Lawrence of Arabia, Part 1, sc. 18 (1962) [with Michael Wilson]

Dave — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 22:14:43 +0000

CORPORAL: [trying to copy Lawrence’s snuffing a match with his fingers] Ow! It damn well ‘urts!

LAWRENCE: Certainly it hurts.

CORPORAL: Well what’s the trick then?

LAWRENCE: The trick, William Potter, is not minding if it hurts.

Robert Bolt (1924-1995) English dramatist
Lawrence of Arabia, Part 1, sc. 18 (1962) [with Michael Wilson]
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(Source (Video)). In the actual film, the last line is given, "not minding that it hurts."

Martin, Judith -- “Miss Manners,” syndicated column (2014-02-18)

Dave — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:10:42 +0000

The wisest thing to do, whenever someone says, “I knew you wouldn’t mind,” is to run. No good will follow.

Judith Martin (b. 1938) American author, journalist, etiquette expert [a.k.a. Miss Manners]
“Miss Manners,” syndicated column (2014-02-18)
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WIST Quotations

Bolt, Robert -- Lawrence of Arabia, Part 1, sc. 18 (1962) [with Michael Wilson]

Martin, Judith -- “Miss Manners,” syndicated column (2014-02-18)