You burn a man’s pickup, and he’s ready for war.
John Grisham
Revenge, Conflict, Human Nature, Rural Life, Social Dynamics
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“You worship money. You're part of a culture where everything is measured by money. It's a religion.” John Grisham
Materialism, Money, Culture, Values, Societal Critique
John Grisham Materialism, Money, Culture, Values, Societal Critique“The truth was that, at the age of thirty-six, Lacy was content to live alone, to sleep in the center of the bed, to clean up only after herself, to make and spend her own money, to come and go as she pleased, to pursue her career without worrying about his, to plan her evenings with input from no one else, to cook or not to cook, and to have sole possession of the remote control.” John Grisham
Independence, Contentment, Self-sufficiency, Personal Freedom, Empowerment
John Grisham Independence, Contentment, Self-sufficiency, Personal Freedom, Empowerment“They're all long shots, but we win more than we lose. I've walked eight of my clients out of prison.” John Grisham
Legal Profession, Success, Justice, Perseverance, Client Advocacy
John Grisham Legal Profession, Success, Justice, Perseverance, Client Advocacy“The coffee arrives, and we backslide into what lawyers do best – talking about other lawyers.” John Grisham
Lawyers, Camaraderie, Humor, Conversation, Profession
John Grisham Lawyers, Camaraderie, Humor, Conversation, Profession“Did you know that some of the counties in the coalfields have the highest rates of cancer in the country?” John Grisham
Health, Environment, Social Issues, Awareness, Community Impact
John Grisham Health, Environment, Social Issues, Awareness, Community Impact“That's the best way to practice law, is writing about it and not having to be in the courtroom!” John Grisham
Legal Profession, Writing, Career Change, Humor, Professional Satisfaction
John Grisham Legal Profession, Writing, Career Change, Humor, Professional Satisfaction“The first thing my family did when we moved was join the local church. The second was to go to the library and get library cards.” John Grisham
Family, Community, Church, Library, New Beginnings
John Grisham Family, Community, Church, Library, New Beginnings“Keeping a guy in prison costs 50,000 bucks a year. Executing one costs a couple million.” John Grisham
Incarceration, Capital Punishment, Justice System, Economics, Social Policy
John Grisham Incarceration, Capital Punishment, Justice System, Economics, Social Policy“Jesus preached more and taught more about helping the poor and the sick and the hungry than he did about heaven and hell. Shouldn't that tell us something?” John Grisham
Religion, Social Justice, Christianity, Priorities, Moral Teachings
John Grisham Religion, Social Justice, Christianity, Priorities, Moral Teachings“We learned after the first semester in law school that it's best never to discuss exams. If notes are compared afterwards, you become painfully aware of things you missed.” John Grisham
Education, Competition, Self-preservation, Law School, Student Life
John Grisham Education, Competition, Self-preservation, Law School, Student Life“Don't compromise yourself – you're all you have.” John Grisham
Integrity, Self-respect, Principles, Personal Values, Life Advice
John Grisham Integrity, Self-respect, Principles, Personal Values, Life Advice“Most criminal defendants do not get adequate representation because there are not enough public defenders to represent them. There is a lot that is wrong.” John Grisham
Criminal Justice, Legal Representation, Social Issues, Public Defenders, Systemic Problems
John Grisham Criminal Justice, Legal Representation, Social Issues, Public Defenders, Systemic Problems“The system reflects society. It’s not always fair, but it’s as fair as the system in New York, or Massachusetts, or California. It’s as fair as biased, emotional humans can make it.” John Grisham
Justice System, Social Reflection, Fairness, Biases, Legal Commentary
John Grisham Justice System, Social Reflection, Fairness, Biases, Legal Commentary“Most men cannot write good sex. I tried one time years ago and showed it to my wife, and she felt like laughing.” John Grisham
Writing, Sexuality, Literary Criticism, Gender Differences, Personal Experience
John Grisham Writing, Sexuality, Literary Criticism, Gender Differences, Personal Experience“You don’t do it for the money. You do it for your soul.” John Grisham
Motivation, Passion, Integrity, Legal Profession, Personal Fulfillment
John Grisham Motivation, Passion, Integrity, Legal Profession, Personal Fulfillment“I hate prologues because they're kind of gimmicks to suck you in.” John Grisham
Writing, Literature, Author Opinions, Literary Devices, Reader Engagement
John Grisham Writing, Literature, Author Opinions, Literary Devices, Reader Engagement“There are few things in life worse than a long-winded lawyer.” John Grisham
Legal Profession, Humor, Communication, Professional Critique, Brevity
John Grisham Legal Profession, Humor, Communication, Professional Critique, Brevity“I love piecing together intricate thoughts that people find compulsively readable and they can't put down.” John Grisham
Writing, Creativity, Engaging Prose, Storytelling, Reader Experience
John Grisham Writing, Creativity, Engaging Prose, Storytelling, Reader Experience