James Cagney Quotes

When I was younger, if someone had told me I had only two years to live, I'd have gone to an island that was really country--and just rocked it out by myself. But if someone told me the same thing today, I believe I'd probably travel...just to get away from all the noise and nonsense we are surrounded with.

- James Cagney

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