There’s no such thing as society. There are individual men and women and there are families.
John Mortimer – Titmuss Regained
Society’s True Nature
S
Old Age Perspective
O
Old age isn’t so bad when you consider the alternative.
John Mortimer – Titmuss Regained
Hope and Desperation
H
One must always hope when one is desperate, and doubt when one hopes.
John Mortimer – Titmuss Regained
Justice’s Accessibility
J
Justice is open to everyone in the same way as the Ritz Hotel.
John Mortimer – Titmuss Regained
Community Leadership
C
A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm.
John Mortimer – Titmuss Regained
Simplicity of Law
S
No brilliance is needed in the law. Nothing but common sense, and relatively clean finger nails.
John Mortimer – Titmuss Regained
Charity and Justice
C
Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door.
John Mortimer – Titmuss Regained
Artistic Freedom
A
The only rule of art is what works.
John Mortimer – Titmuss Regained
Success and Failure
S
It is not enough to succeed. Others must fail.
John Mortimer – Titmuss Regained
Missing Someone
M
The worst way to miss someone is to be sitting right beside them knowing you can’t have them.
John Mortimer – Titmuss Regained