Paper 1 - Death of a salesman quotes Flashcards
“a salesman is got to dream boy. …
…It comes with the territory.”
“a small man can be…
…just as exhausted as a great man”
“be liked…
…and you will never want”
“he had all the wrong…
…dreams. All, all wrong”
“he’s a man way out there in the blue,…
…riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back - that’s an earthquake”
“I can see it like a diamond,…
…shining in the dark, hard and rough, that i can pick up and touch in my hand”
“I know you…
…laugh at me behind my back”
“I never got anywhere because…
…you blew me so full of hot air I could never stand taking orders from anybody!
“I realised what a ridiculous lie…
…my whole life has been.”
“the man who creates an appearance in the business world…
…is the man who gets ahead”
“I’m a dime a dozen…
…and so are you”
“I’m not a leader…
…of men, Willy, and neither are you”
“the woods are burning, boys, you understand. There’s…
…a big blaze going on all around. I was fired today.”
“I’ve got to get some seeds…
…,right away. Nothings planted. I don’t have a thing in the ground.”
“It’s Brooklyn, I know,…
…but we hunt too”
