Lease of Life (1954)

Robert Donat: William Thorne

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• The Dean : Ah there you are Mr Thorne. A most interesting afternoon. There were admirable things in your discourse.

  William Thorne : Thank you.

  The Dean : But we must see that you have a wastepaper basket with you in the pulpit next time.

• William Thorne : We're all dying, my love.

• William Thorne : I think that was the first time in my life that I've preached to any effect.

• William Thorne : They say that when you've come to terms with death, you've come to terms with life also.

• William Thorne : Do you believe that life is a veil of tears? I do not!