In any war, the truth is the first casualty.
John Grisham
War, Truth, Propaganda, Conflict, Information Manipulation
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“This is a game for me, and you have to admit I play it rather well.” John Grisham
Confidence, Competition, Skill, Attitude, Self-assurance
John Grisham Confidence, Competition, Skill, Attitude, Self-assurance“Men, we don’t deserve respect. Yet. Respect is out there on the floor, just waiting for us to go get it.” John Grisham
Masculinity, Respect, Societal Expectations, Accountability, Gender
John Grisham Masculinity, Respect, Societal Expectations, Accountability, Gender“The worst letters come from retired high school English teachers. They will literally take a book and pick it to pieces and send me 14 pages of notes.” John Grisham
Criticism, Writing, Education, Reader Feedback, Professional Challenges
John Grisham Criticism, Writing, Education, Reader Feedback, Professional Challenges“It’s as if we spend our entire lives avoiding Jell-O but it is always there at the end, waiting.” John Grisham
Life, Inevitability, Humor, Metaphor, Personal Reflection
John Grisham Life, Inevitability, Humor, Metaphor, Personal Reflection“I start every morning at 7 or 7:30 in the same place - my little office where it's dark and cozy - with a cup of the same really strong black coffee. It's my little cocoon. There's no phone or fax or Internet. And no music.” John Grisham
Routine, Productivity, Coffee, Writing Space, Morning Ritual
John Grisham Routine, Productivity, Coffee, Writing Space, Morning Ritual“You count the years until you get a varsity jersey, then you're a hero, an idol, a cocky bastard because in this town you can do no wrong. You win and win and you're the king of your own little world, then poof, it's gone. You play your last game and everybody cries. You can't believe it's over. Then another team comes right behind you and you're forgotten.” John Grisham
Sports, Youth, Fame, Transience, Small-town Life
John Grisham Sports, Youth, Fame, Transience, Small-town Life“I wrote a lot of 'A Time to Kill' at the State Capitol in Jackson, Miss., hiding in little committee rooms, killing time waiting for legislation to come to the floor.” John Grisham
Writing Process, Politics, Author Life, Creativity, Unexpected Workplaces
John Grisham Writing Process, Politics, Author Life, Creativity, Unexpected Workplaces“I give off rather mixed messages about the law. On the one hand, I can honestly say I don't miss working in a law office. On the other hand I do enjoy watching the law and while the profession may have its problems, I have sold zillions of books out of magnifying them.” John Grisham
Legal Profession, Writing Career, Career Change, Literary Success, Professional Reflection
John Grisham Legal Profession, Writing Career, Career Change, Literary Success, Professional Reflection“There are so many colorful characters in Florida. There's a lot of money, development - not all of it good - and corruption.” John Grisham
Florida, Society, Development, Corruption, Local Color
John Grisham Florida, Society, Development, Corruption, Local Color“Theo explained, in what he thought was perfect Spanish, that Julio needed extra help with his algebra. Evidently, she did not understand perfect Spanish because she asked Julio what Theo was talking about.” John Grisham
Communication, Misunderstanding, Language, Education, Cultural Differences
John Grisham Communication, Misunderstanding, Language, Education, Cultural Differences“Once again, I was reminded that Tally was the prettiest girl I'd ever met, and when she smiled at me my mind went blank. Once you've seen a pretty girl naked, you feel a certain attachment to her.” John Grisham
Attraction, Youth, Relationships, Sexuality, Personal Reflection
John Grisham Attraction, Youth, Relationships, Sexuality, Personal Reflection“I'm alone and outgunned, scared and inexperienced, but I'm right.” John Grisham
Determination, Adversity, Conviction, Courage, Self-belief
John Grisham Determination, Adversity, Conviction, Courage, Self-belief“I always try to tell a good story, one with a compelling plot that will keep the pages turning. That is my first and primary goal. Sometimes I can tackle an issue-homelessness, tobacco litigation, insurance fraud, the death penalty-and wrap a good story around it.” John Grisham
Storytelling, Writing Goals, Social Issues, Literary Themes, Author Philosophy
John Grisham Storytelling, Writing Goals, Social Issues, Literary Themes, Author Philosophy“I needed forgiveness, because there were lots of sins in my past. I needed peace, because I’d been at war my entire life. I needed love, because I hated everybody. I needed strength, because deep inside I knew how weak I was. I needed happiness, because I’d been miserable for so long.” John Grisham
Forgiveness, Personal Struggle, Emotional Healing, Self-improvement, Redemption
John Grisham Forgiveness, Personal Struggle, Emotional Healing, Self-improvement, Redemption“We are extremely private, and we really got sort of ambushed by the notoriety.” John Grisham
Privacy, Fame, Media, Personal Life, Public Perception
John Grisham Privacy, Fame, Media, Personal Life, Public Perception“Nor did she like society's way of presuming she was unhappy because she had not found the right guy.” John Grisham
Societal Expectations, Relationships, Independence, Gender Roles, Personal Happiness
John Grisham Societal Expectations, Relationships, Independence, Gender Roles, Personal Happiness“Quite often I can be in a bookshop, standing beneath a great big picture of myself and paying for a book with a credit card clearly marked John Grisham, yet no one recognizes me. I often say I'm a famous author in a country where no one reads.” John Grisham
Fame, Authorship, Identity, Recognition, Literary Culture
John Grisham Fame, Authorship, Identity, Recognition, Literary Culture“If a prosecutor gets caught cheating, he either gets reelected or elevated to the bench. Our system never holds a bad prosecutor accountable.” John Grisham
Justice System, Accountability, Corruption, Legal Profession, Societal Critique
John Grisham Justice System, Accountability, Corruption, Legal Profession, Societal Critique“I'm not in favor of the death penalty. But I'm in favor of locking these people away in maximum security units where they can never get out. They can never escape. They can never be paroled. Lock the bad ones away. But you gotta rethink everybody else.” John Grisham
Criminal Justice, Punishment, Rehabilitation, Societal Safety, Prison Reform
John Grisham Criminal Justice, Punishment, Rehabilitation, Societal Safety, Prison Reform