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John Mortimer was a distinguished British barrister, writer, and screenwriter. Born on April 21, 1923, and passing away on January 16, 2009, he is celebrated for his legal thrillers and his role in the television series 'Rumpole of the Bailey'.

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Famous John Mortimer Quotes

“I don't believe in children's books. I think after you've read Kidnapped, Treasure Island, and Huckleberry Finn, you're ready for anything.”

Thinking Believe Children Book Ready Don't Believe Treasure Islands Children's Books Kidnapped Huckleberry Treasure Island

Author: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 doctors' surgeries, on stationary trains or watching interviews with politicians, they may have something interesting to think about.”

Thinking World Should May Children Waiting Interesting Education Politician Doctors Aim Train Interviews Surgery Anthology Something Interesting Stationary Aim Of Education

Author:John Mortimer

“I don't think you ever feel a success really because everything could always be done better than you've done it.”

Thinking Feels Done Success Better Than You

Author:John Mortimer

“People will go to endless trouble to divorce one person and then marry someone who is exactly the same, except probably a bit poorer and a bit nastier. I don't think anybody learns anything.”

People Thinking Persons Bits Trouble Divorce Endless

Author:John Mortimer

“Never shake hands with colleagues in court; the customers think you're making deals.”

Thinking Hands Deals Court Customers Lawyer Shakes Colleagues

Author:John Mortimer

“My father, to whom I owe so much, never told me the difference between right and wrong; now I think that's why I remain so greatly in his debt.”

Thinking Father Differences Debt

Book:The scales of justice

Source: The scales of justice

About the Author

Born: April 21, 1923
Died: January 16, 2009
Known for: Barrister
Quotes: 55

Books & Sources

CLINGING TO THE WRECKAGERelated source material

Murderers and Other Friends: Another Part of LifeRelated source material

Paradise PostponedRelated source material

Rumpole MisbehavesRelated source material

Rumpole for the DefenceRelated source material

The Summer of a DormouseRelated source material

The scales of justiceRelated source material

Where There's a WillRelated source material

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