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John Mortimer quotes

English Novelist April 21, 1923 – January 16, 2009

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John Mortimer quote: "The shelf life of the modern hardback writer is somewhere..."
The shelf life of the modern hardback writer is somewhere between the milk and the yogurt. John Mortimer
The main aim of education should be to send children out into the world with a reasonably sized anthology in their heads so that, while seated on the lavatory, waiting in doctor's surgeries, on stationary trains or watching interviews with politicians, they have something interesting to think about. John Mortimer
John Mortimer quote: "Rumpole, you must move with the times."If I don't like the way..."
Rumpole, you must move with the times."If I don't like the way the times are moving, I shall refuse to accompany them. John Mortimer
My customary exercise consists of a short stroll from the Temple tube to Equity Court, and rising to object to impertinent questions put by prosecuting counsel. John Mortimer
This soire was followed by a longer and more serious session in Pommeroy's, which had ended once again, I regret to say, with Henry and me recalling the great hits of Dame Vera Lynn. So now I turned my face to the wall, closed my eyes and knew what it was like to stand on the edge of eternity. John Mortimer
Dr Rahmat thrust his hand between her legs, tried to kiss her and suggested that there was time for a quick one.' 'Meaning sexual intercourse?' Sir Hector was clearly not about to take the view that my client was offering his patient a small sherry. John Mortimer
John Mortimer quote: "There is always time for failure."
There is always time for failure. John Mortimer
John Mortimer quote: "All the flower children were as alike as a congress of..."
All the flower children were as alike as a congress of accountants and about as interesting. John Mortimer
Writing about the indignities of old age: the daunting stairway to the restaurant restroom, the benefits of a wheelchair in airports and its disadvantages at cocktail parties, giving the user what he described as a child's-eye view of the party and a crotch-level view of the guests. Dying is a matter of slapstick and pratfalls. The aging process is not gradual or gentle. It rushes up, pushes you over and runs off laughing. No one should grow old who isn't ready to appear ridiculous. John Mortimer
John Mortimer quote: "The worst fault of the working classes is telling their..."
The worst fault of the working classes is telling their children they're not going to succeed. John Mortimer
She felt a tightness in her chest and sent for Dr Simcox. 'What's the trouble?' 'Look out there, that's the trouble! It's so green and quiet and it's always bloody raining.' 'That's England, Mrs Mallard-Greene. I'm afraid there's no known cure for it. John Mortimer
The people look forbidding, solemn, marked by that impossible ideal, Communism, which, like Christianity, seemed to demand too much of humanity and, falling into the wrong hands, led too easily to horrible brutality. John Mortimer
I suppose that writers should, in a way, feel flattered by the censorship laws. They show a primitive fear and dread at the fearful magic of print. John Mortimer
He is a pale, long faced, unsmiling fellow who probably lives on a diet of organic bran and carrot juice. He heard Ballard open the proceedings against La Maison with a pained expression, and looked at me over his half-glasses as though I were a saucepan that hadn't been washed up properly. John Mortimer
John Mortimer quote: "Soapy Sam looked as though he had just sat down on a favourite..."
Soapy Sam looked as though he had just sat down on a favourite armchair which had gone missing. John Mortimer

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