The only rule I have found to have any validity in writing is not to bore yourself. John Mortimer bearfindrule Change image and share on social
Farce is tragedy played at a thousand revolutions per minute. John Mortimer farceminuteplay Change image and share on social
The freedom to make a fortune on the stock exchange has been made to sound more alluring than freedom of speech. John Mortimer allureexchangefortune Change image and share on social
All the flower children were as alike as a congress of accountants and about as interesting. John Mortimer accountantalikechild Change image and share on social
To escape jury duty in England, wear a bowler hat and carry a copy of the Daily telegraph. John Mortimer bowlercarrycopy Change image and share on social
The shelf life of the modern hardback writer is somewhere between the milk and the yogurt. John Mortimer hardbacklifemilk Change image and share on social
No brilliance is needed in the law. Nothing but common sense, and relatively clean finger nails. John Mortimer brilliancecleancommon Change image and share on social
The worst fault of the working classes is telling their children they're not going to succeed. John Mortimer badchildclass Change image and share on social
I refuse to spend my life worrying about what I eat. There is no pleasure worth forgoing just for an extra three years in the geriatric ward. John Mortimer eatextraforgo Change image and share on social
