It was not my intention to collapse; no, I would die standing.

Knut Hamsun
It was not my intention to collapse; no, I would...
It was not my intention to collapse; no, I would...
It was not my intention to collapse; no, I would...
It was not my intention to collapse; no, I would...
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“It was not my intention to collapse; no, I would die standing.” I was determined to do the things that I wanted to do, even if I had to stand up all day. That’s what makes me so great at what I do.

Source: Hunger

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