The Best Reggie White quotes

Dear Mrs. Black: On seven prior occasions this company has denied your claim in writing. We now deny it for the eighth and final time. You must be stupid, stupid stupid, stupid! — John Grisham

There are few things in life worse than a long–winded lawyer. — John Grisham

When you have no future, you live in the past. — John Grisham

Please give me fifty more years of work and fun, then an instant death when I’m sleeping. — John Grisham

In the United States we spend $40,000 a year to incarcerate each prison inmate and $8,000 to educate each elementary school student. — John Grisham

I guess under the right circumstances, a man will do just about anything. — John Grisham

Fear was good; fear was an ally; that every lawyer was afraid when he stood before a new jury and presented his case. It was okay to be afraid–just don’t show it. — John Grisham

It’s as if we spend our entire lives avoiding Jell–O but it is always there at the end, waiting. — John Grisham

I don’t feel stupid, just inadequate. After three years of studying the law, I’m very much aware of how little I know. — John Grisham

This was Mississippi, where for years whites shot blacks for any reason or no reason and no one cared; where whites raped blacks and it was considered sport; where blacks were hanged for fighting back. — John Grisham

You live your life today, Not tommorow, and certainly not yesterday. — John Grisham

How often would I have the chance to see a pretty girl bathing? I could recall no specific prohibition from the church or the Scriptures, though I knew it was wrong. But maybe it wasn’t terribly sinful. — John Grisham

Lucien had taught him that fear was good; fear was an ally; that every lawyer was afraid when he stood before a new jury and presented his case. It was okay to be afraid–just don’t show it. — John Grisham

One thing that I don’t think my critics realize about me is that I’ve been trained to look adversity in the face. — Reggie White

You just don’t understand men, Samantha. Looking is automatic and it’s harmless. We all look. Come on. — John Grisham

I have a lot of respect for tough coaches. — Reggie White

My children know nothing of Christmas. They have so little, and want so little, it makes me feel guilty for the mindless materialism of our culture. — John Grisham

God places the heaviest burden on those who can carry its weight. — Reggie White

If you’re not nervous, son, then something is wrong. — John Grisham

Ricky had taught me a few cuss words. I usually practiced them in the woods by the river, then prayed for forgiveness as soon as I was done. — John Grisham

I’m alone and outgunned, scared and inexperienced, but I’m right. — John Grisham

I didn’t dare think of the future; the past was still happening. — John Grisham

Once again I had asked an innocent question, and because of it, I was banished from the conversation. — John Grisham

Like every false rumor, it gained credibility while being repeated, and before long it was practically a fact. — John Grisham

The thing I’m having a hard time with are the Christians who will stab you in the back in a wink. — Reggie White

And every defendant, regardless of how despicable the person or his crime, is entitled to a lawyer. Most laymen don’t understand this and don’t care. I don’t care either. This is my job. — John Grisham

The mother of a trophy wife is not automatically a trophy mother–in–law. — John Grisham

Today was the worst day of his professional life, but tomorrow would be better. — John Grisham

Make friends with fear, Lucien always said, because it will not go away, and it will destroy you if left uncontrolled. — John Grisham

I’ve loved you all my life. Even before we met. Part of it wasn’t even you. It was just a promise of you. — John Grisham

I have a plan, one I’ve been plotting for years now. It is my only way out. — John Grisham

Every company of a certain size must have committed egregious sins to succeed in the cutthroat world of Western capitalism. — John Grisham

No star fades faster than that of a high school athlete. — John Grisham

You need some coffee, don’t you?’ ‘Yes, I’ve only had a gallon. — John Grisham

I am currently reading, ‘The Broker’ by John Grisham. it is alittle slow to start so I will have to let you know if it gets better — John Grisham

The company later went broke, and of course all blame was directed at the lawyers. Not once did I hear any talk that maybe a trace of mismanagement could in any way have contributed to the bankruptcy. — John Grisham

People consider me a success because I’m a good football player and make lots of money. But if my heart’s not right, if I’m not living a life pleasing to God, I’m a failure. — Reggie White

You wired the kid,’ Truemann said meekly to no one in particular. ‘Why not? No crime. You’re the FBI, remember. You boys run more wire than AT&T.'[Reggie Love] — John Grisham

Live your life the way you want. You’ll figure it out. — John Grisham

I am motivated by thoughts of my sorrowful little client and the screwing that he got. I’m the only lawyer Donny Ray has, and it will take much more than paper to slow me down. — John Grisham

I was tired of secrets, tired of seeing things I was not supposed to see. And so I just cried. — John Grisham

Never trust a white person black people don’t like. — John Grisham