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13 quotes by Ronald Biggs

Ronald Arthur "Ronnie" Biggs (8 August 1929 – 18 December 2013) was an English thief, known for his role in the Great Train Robbery of 1963, for his escape from prison in 1965, for living as a fugitive for 36 years and for his various publicity stunts while in exile. In 2001, he returned to the United Kingdom and spent several years in prison, where his health rapidly declined. Biggs was released from prison on compassionate grounds in August...
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There's a difference between criminals and crooks. Crooks steal. Criminals blow some guy's brains out. I'm a crook.

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I won a scholarship with the Brixton School of Building. I screwed around, not putting in a proper attendance.

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I am no longer a criminal. I gave up that practice years ago.

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One report said that since my time on the run I've had 2,500 girlfriends. I mean you got to realize, I've been on the run for more than 30... →

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I was involved in the robbery for a purpose, and that was because I knew somebody who could drive a diesel train. I was responsible to take along... →

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It has been rumoured that I was the brains of the robbery, but that was totally incorrect. I've been described as the tea boy, which is also... →

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Banks' beer. There's nothing like it! To Brazil. And to Barbados justice.

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I used to have a list of things from my school buddies of what kind of art material they wanted. I'd go up to the West End of London and spend... →

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I kicked off... and things went on from there... down and down.

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There has been so much rubbish written up in the papers over the years.

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This book that I just wrote is going to be coming out very soon to Australia.

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The idea was to make a movie ourselves with everyone playing a cameo role. Preferably before we all go, 'cos poor old Charlie Wilson was... →

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The last thing I stole was a box of Coca Cola from a parked truck in Adelaide. I was nice and drunk. It was New Year's Eve. And that was about 28... →

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