I refused to beat my head against stone, of course.
Meaning of the quote
The quote means that the speaker, Herbert Lom, chose not to keep trying to do something that was impossible or very difficult. Instead, he decided to avoid wasting his time and energy on a task that would not succeed, just like trying to break your head against a stone wall. The quote suggests that it's sometimes better to recognize when something is not worth the effort and to move on to something more achievable.
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