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
The flood of print has turned reading into a process of gulping rather than savoring. Raymond Chandler floodgulpprint 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
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
Chess is as elaborate a waste of human intelligence as you can find outside an advertising agency. Raymond Chandler advertiseagencychess Change image and share on social
When I split an infinitive, God damn it, I split it so it will stay split. Raymond Chandler damngodinfinitive Change image and 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 more you reason the less you create. Raymond Chandler createreason Change image and share on social
He looked about as inconspicuous as a tarantula on a slice of angel food. Raymond Chandler angelfoodinconspicuous Change image and share on social
