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John Mortimer Quotes

«The only rule I have found to have any validity in writing is not to bore yourself.»
Author: John Mortimer
«To escape jury duty in England, wear a bowler hat and carry a copy of the Daily telegraph.»
«The shelf life of the modern hardback writer is somewhere between the milk and the yogurt.»
«There is always time for failure.»
Author: John Mortimer | About: Failure
«There is no pleasure worth forgoing just for an extra three years in the geriatric ward.»
«No brilliance is needed in the law. Nothing but common sense, and relatively clean finger nails.»
Author: John Mortimer
«I think it will bring together a few facets of the running community that weren't linked, ... Starting off with the mile and going up to the long distances, it could potentially link both ends of the spectrum.»
Author: John Mortimer
«Children can spot pomposity, insincerity and self-regard a mile off and are the best possible antidote to such diseases.»
Author: John Mortimer
«should recognize the true importance of a single moment in time, the instant when you are fully and completely alive.»
Author: John Mortimer
«Where There's a Will: Thoughts on the Good Life.»
Author: John Mortimer

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