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Back in the East you cant do much without the right papers, but with the right papers you can do anything The believe in
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"Back in the East you can't do much without the right papers, but with the right papers you can do anything The believe in papers. Papers are power"

- Tom Stoppard

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In this quote, Tom Stoppard is highlighting the significance of paperwork and paperwork in the Eastern part of the world. He suggests that without the correct documents, one's actions and chances are restricted. However, with the ideal papers, one has the ability to attain anything. Stoppard stresses the belief in documents as a source of power and control. This could be analyzed as a commentary on the governmental systems and guidelines in the East, where paperwork is seen as a method of validation and authority. Stoppard's words also recommend that having the best papers can open doors and offer chances that would otherwise be inaccessible.

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Tom Stoppard This quote is written / told by Tom Stoppard somewhere between July 3, 1937 and today. He was a famous Dramatist from England. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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