"What fascinated me mostly about Mickey Cohen was that he, in his later years, hired someone to help him to comprehend literature, to help him to read better, to understand words better"
- Harvey Keitel
About this Quote
This quote by Harvey Keitel speaks with the intricacy of Mickey Cohen, an infamous gangster from the 1940s and 50s. Despite his criminal past, Cohen was a man of many layers, and Keitel was amazed by his desire to much better himself. Cohen, in his later years, employed somebody to help him comprehend literature and check out better, demonstrating his dedication to self-improvement. This quote speaks to Cohen's decision to much better himself, and his determination to invest in his own education. It also speaks to the power of literature and the significance of reading, as Cohen was willing to put in the effort to comprehend words better. This quote is a testament to the power of education and the significance of self-improvement, no matter one's past.
This quote is written / told by Harvey Keitel somewhere between May 13, 1939 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA.
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