The law isn't justice. It's a very imperfect mechanism. If you press exactly the right buttons and are also lucky, justice may show up in the answer. A mechanism is all the law was ever intended to be. Raymond Chandler answerbuttonimperfect share on social
I think a man ought to get drunk at least twice a year just on principle, so he won't let himself get snotty about it. Raymond Chandler drinkmanprinciple Change image and share on social
The challenge of screenwriting is to say much in little and then take half of that little out and still preserve an effect of leisure and natural movement. Raymond Chandler challengeeffecthalf Change image and share on social
It is pretty obvious that the debasement of the human mind caused by a constant flow of fraudulent advertising is no trivial thing. There is more than one way to conquer a country. Raymond Chandler advertisecauseconquer Change image and share on social
The moment a man begins to talk about technique that's proof that he is fresh out of ideas. Raymond Chandler beginfreshidea Change image and share on social
The moment a man sets his thoughts down on paper, however secretly, he is in a sense writing for publication. Raymond Chandler manmomentpaper Change image and share on social
Alcohol is like love. The first kiss is magic, the second is intimate, the third is routine. After that you take the girl's clothes off. Raymond Chandler alcoholclothegirl Change image and share on social
When in doubt, have a man come through the door with a gun in his hand. Raymond Chandler doordoubtgun Change image and share on social
The flood of print has turned reading into a process of gulping rather than savoring. Raymond Chandler floodgulpprint Change image and share on social
A really good detective never gets married. Raymond Chandler detectivegoodmarry Change image and share on social
