Memorable Quotes from James Olson
5 quotesThe Complexity of Human Responses to Crisis
Dr. Jeremy Stone
I wouldn't believe you could commit suicide that way.
Dr. Mark Hall
Most of them died instantly, but a few had time to go quietly nuts.
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A Moment of Reflection Amidst Crisis
Dr. Mark Hall
The Day of Judgement is at hand. Have mercy on my soul... and to Hell with all the others, amen!" This took time. Regardless of what made her do it... this took time.
[reading a suicide note]
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A Plea for Mercy Amidst Judgment
Dr. Mark Hall
The Day of Judgement is at hand. Have mercy on my soul… and to Hell with all the others, amen!
[Reading a suicide note from an old woman hanging over her stairs 0:24:33]
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Debate on Piedmont's Character and Fate
Dr. Mark Hall
Tell us what happened, Mr. Jackson.
Jackson
I don't wanna think about it.
Dr. Mark Hall
You know what people will say: "Piedmont was bad. That's why it was punished." First the town went crazy, and then was destroyed.
Jackson
You're crazy. Folks at Piedmont was good! Decent, normal folks!
Dr. Mark Hall
The man we found all dressed up in his doughboy's uniform - call that normal?
[the suicide in the bathtub]
Jackson
Pete Arnold, who worked at the store. It was the disease!
Dr. Mark Hall
How do you know?
Jackson
Cause the only thing wrong with him before that night, was sugar.
Dr. Mark Hall
Diabetes? Did he take insulin?
Jackson
Couple of times a day! Hated the needle. I tried to talk him into usin ].
[[w:Sterno|squeeze]
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Debating Symptoms of a Mysterious Illness
Dr. Jeremy Stone
Are you sure that isn't coronary?
Dr. Mark Hall
No, coronary is painful. They should grimace.
Dr. Jeremy Stone
If it was fast, they wouldn't have time!
Dr. Mark Hall
Fast? These people were cut down in mid-stride!
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